The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Reading, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Reading 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 | $24,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Reading, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,800.
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 | $37,030 | 3.65% | 24.06% |
| 2016 | $35,680 | 3.34% | - |
| 2015 | $34,490 | 21.83% | - |
| 2014 | $26,960 | -3.41% | - |
| 2013 | $27,880 | -0.86% | - |
| 2012 | $28,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,030, Reading is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Altoona (median annual salary $34,780). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Reading is 6.1 percent (6.1%) higher than that in Altoona.