The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $20,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,490.
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 | $28,540 | 9.00% | 21.83% |
| 2016 | $25,970 | 15.59% | - |
| 2015 | $21,920 | 3.83% | - |
| 2014 | $21,080 | 0.47% | - |
| 2013 | $20,980 | -6.34% | - |
| 2012 | $22,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,540 in Omaha-Council Bluffs is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Nebraska. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 31.3 percent (31.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area and 10.9 percent (10.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lincoln.
| 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 |