The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Buffalo-Niagara Falls 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 | $21,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,090.
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 | $28,090 | 10.22% | 18.58% |
| 2016 | $25,220 | -5.99% | - |
| 2015 | $26,730 | 9.09% | - |
| 2014 | $24,300 | 4.94% | - |
| 2013 | $23,100 | 1.00% | - |
| 2012 | $22,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,090 in Buffalo-Niagara Falls is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of New York. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Buffalo-Niagara Falls is 33.4 percent (33.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Glens Falls and 33.6 percent (33.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kingston.