The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Lawton, Oklahoma are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Lawton 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 | $16,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Lawton, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $33,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $22,030 | -12.76% | 9.80% |
| 2015 | $24,840 | -1.57% | - |
| 2014 | $25,230 | 21.24% | - |
| 2012 | $19,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,030 in Lawton is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Lawton is 38.5 percent (38.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area and 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fort Smith.