The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Lincoln, Nebraska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Lincoln 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 | $20,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Lincoln, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,010.
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 | $25,440 | 2.36% | -17.73% |
| 2016 | $24,840 | 6.12% | - |
| 2015 | $23,320 | 1.84% | - |
| 2014 | $22,890 | -12.98% | - |
| 2013 | $25,860 | -15.82% | - |
| 2012 | $29,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,440, Lincoln is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Nebraska, following city of Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $41,540). Compared with the highest paying city Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Lincoln is 38.8 percent (38.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lincoln |