The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Erie, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Erie 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 | $16,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Erie, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,400.
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 | $20,180 | -16.70% | -33.30% |
| 2016 | $23,550 | -6.16% | - |
| 2015 | $25,000 | 2.32% | - |
| 2014 | $24,420 | 17.94% | - |
| 2013 | $20,040 | -34.23% | - |
| 2012 | $26,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,180, Erie is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Pennsylvania, following city of Reading (median annual salary of $37,030). Compared with the highest paying city Reading, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Erie is 45.5 percent (45.5%) lower.