The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Salem, Oregon are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Salem 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 | $20,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Salem, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,780.
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 | $24,460 | -1.47% | 11.20% |
| 2016 | $24,820 | 0.60% | - |
| 2015 | $24,670 | 5.47% | - |
| 2014 | $23,320 | -1.11% | - |
| 2013 | $23,580 | 7.89% | - |
| 2012 | $21,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,460, Salem is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Oregon, following city of Coastal Oregon nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $42,990). Compared with the highest paying city Coastal Oregon nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Salem is 43.1 percent (43.1%) lower.