The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Eastern Texas 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 | $17,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,420.
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 | $23,540 | 3.78% | 16.27% |
| 2016 | $22,650 | -0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $22,800 | 3.90% | - |
| 2014 | $21,910 | 9.08% | - |
| 2013 | $19,920 | 1.05% | - |
| 2012 | $19,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,540 in Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area 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 Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area is 56.3 percent (56.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Texarkana-Texarkana and 18.3 percent (18.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Brownsville-Harlingen.