The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Southwestern New Mexico 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 | $16,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $21,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,370.
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 | $18,430 | -48.83% | -24.69% |
| 2016 | $27,430 | 14.73% | - |
| 2015 | $23,390 | 2.18% | - |
| 2014 | $22,880 | 1.75% | - |
| 2013 | $22,480 | -2.22% | - |
| 2012 | $22,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,430, Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of New Mexico, following city of Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $29,750). Compared with the highest paying city Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is 38.1 percent (38.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Santa Fe | |
| Farmington | |
| Las Cruces | |
| Albuquerque | |
| North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area |