The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Columbia, South Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Columbia 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 | $20,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Columbia, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,330.
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 | $25,600 | 11.13% | 13.16% |
| 2016 | $22,750 | 12.84% | - |
| 2015 | $19,830 | 2.32% | - |
| 2014 | $19,370 | -6.56% | - |
| 2013 | $20,640 | -7.70% | - |
| 2012 | $22,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,600 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of South Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Columbia is 38.0 percent (38.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Anderson and 24.3 percent (24.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area.