The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 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 | $19,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,650.
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 | $27,610 | 7.03% | 6.37% |
| 2016 | $25,670 | 7.99% | - |
| 2015 | $23,620 | 0.68% | - |
| 2014 | $23,460 | -7.80% | - |
| 2013 | $25,290 | -2.21% | - |
| 2012 | $25,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,610 in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 6.8 percent (6.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Rocky Mount and 30.6 percent (30.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.