The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 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 | $26,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,570.
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 | $41,540 | 25.76% | 51.04% |
| 2016 | $30,840 | 23.99% | - |
| 2015 | $23,440 | 6.19% | - |
| 2014 | $21,990 | 4.14% | - |
| 2013 | $21,080 | 3.51% | - |
| 2012 | $20,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,540, Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Nebraska, followed by Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $31,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 23.0 percent (23.0%) higher than that in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |