The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Lancaster 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 | $21,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,510.
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 | $33,710 | -1.57% | 30.14% |
| 2016 | $34,240 | -3.07% | - |
| 2015 | $35,290 | 22.05% | - |
| 2014 | $27,510 | 8.14% | - |
| 2013 | $25,270 | 6.81% | - |
| 2012 | $23,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,710 in Lancaster 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 Lancaster is 9.0 percent (9.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Reading and 40.1 percent (40.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.