The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Abilene, Texas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Abilene 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 | $17,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Abilene, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,270.
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 | $23,390 | 2.09% | 18.64% |
| 2016 | $22,900 | 4.02% | - |
| 2015 | $21,980 | 14.42% | - |
| 2014 | $18,810 | -6.43% | - |
| 2013 | $20,020 | 4.95% | - |
| 2012 | $19,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,390 in Abilene is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Abilene is 56.6 percent (56.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Texarkana-Texarkana and 17.8 percent (17.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Brownsville-Harlingen.