The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Durham-Chapel Hill is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,500 | 3.32% | 0.60% |
| 2016 | $22,720 | 3.26% | - |
| 2015 | $21,980 | -8.51% | - |
| 2014 | $23,850 | 1.26% | - |
| 2013 | $23,550 | 0.81% | - |
| 2012 | $23,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,500 in Durham-Chapel Hill is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Durham-Chapel Hill is 20.7 percent (20.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Rocky Mount and 18.5 percent (18.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.