The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Altoona, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Altoona 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 | $20,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,480.
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 | $34,780 | -3.16% | 28.92% |
| 2016 | $35,880 | 4.32% | - |
| 2015 | $34,330 | 3.87% | - |
| 2014 | $33,000 | 20.36% | - |
| 2013 | $26,280 | 5.94% | - |
| 2012 | $24,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,780, Altoona is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Reading (median annual salary of $37,030). Compared with Reading, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Altoona is 6.1 percent (6.1%) lower.