The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 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 | $20,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,520.
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 | $33,360 | 5.82% | 22.33% |
| 2016 | $31,420 | 26.64% | - |
| 2015 | $23,050 | -4.90% | - |
| 2014 | $24,180 | -0.37% | - |
| 2013 | $24,270 | -6.76% | - |
| 2012 | $25,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,360 in West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 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 West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is 9.9 percent (9.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Reading and 39.5 percent (39.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reading | |
| Altoona | |
| State College | |
| Lancaster | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Williamsport | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lebanon | |
| Johnstown | |
| Erie |