The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Akron, Ohio are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Akron 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 | $21,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Akron, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,040.
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 | $27,500 | 3.38% | 18.07% |
| 2016 | $26,570 | 7.04% | - |
| 2015 | $24,700 | -0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $24,780 | 5.49% | - |
| 2013 | $23,420 | 3.80% | - |
| 2012 | $22,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,500 in Akron is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Akron is 20.1 percent (20.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Toledo and 14.0 percent (14.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dayton.