The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Philadelphia 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 | $19,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,500.
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 | $31,710 | 13.12% | 19.05% |
| 2016 | $27,550 | -0.94% | - |
| 2015 | $27,810 | 3.85% | - |
| 2014 | $26,740 | -1.57% | - |
| 2013 | $27,160 | 5.49% | - |
| 2012 | $25,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,710 in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia is 14.4 percent (14.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Reading and 36.4 percent (36.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.