The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Pittsburgh 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 | $17,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,790.
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 | $25,030 | -8.03% | -16.78% |
| 2016 | $27,040 | -2.51% | - |
| 2015 | $27,720 | -5.27% | - |
| 2014 | $29,180 | -1.99% | - |
| 2013 | $29,760 | 1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $29,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,030 in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh is 32.4 percent (32.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Reading and 19.4 percent (19.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.