The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Fargo, North Dakota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Fargo 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 | $17,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Fargo, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,900.
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 | $23,640 | -1.95% | 8.50% |
| 2016 | $24,100 | -4.07% | - |
| 2015 | $25,080 | -4.47% | - |
| 2014 | $26,200 | 8.40% | - |
| 2013 | $24,000 | 9.88% | - |
| 2012 | $21,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,640 in Fargo is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of North Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Fargo is 45.8 percent (45.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area and 18.5 percent (18.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bismarck.