The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Ponce, Puerto Rico are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Ponce 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 | $16,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $21,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Ponce, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $21,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,230.
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 | $18,260 | -1.81% | -4.98% |
| 2016 | $18,590 | 0.05% | - |
| 2015 | $18,580 | -11.68% | - |
| 2013 | $20,750 | 7.61% | - |
| 2012 | $19,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,260 in Ponce is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Puerto Rico. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Ponce is 6.2 percent (6.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Mayaguez and 2.4 percent (2.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying San German-Cabo Rojo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mayaguez | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Ponce | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo |