The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $18,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,890.
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 | $25,140 | -10.54% | 1.79% |
| 2016 | $27,790 | 1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $27,290 | -1.83% | - |
| 2014 | $27,790 | 5.00% | - |
| 2013 | $26,400 | 6.48% | - |
| 2012 | $24,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,140 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 32.1 percent (32.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Reading and 19.7 percent (19.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.