The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Odessa, Texas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Odessa 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 | $20,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Odessa, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,050.
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 | $31,970 | -7.38% | 23.83% |
| 2016 | $34,330 | 1.02% | - |
| 2015 | $33,980 | 4.89% | - |
| 2014 | $32,320 | 10.37% | - |
| 2013 | $28,970 | 15.95% | - |
| 2012 | $24,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,970, Odessa is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Texas, following the highest paying city Texarkana-Texarkana (median annual salary of $53,870). Compared with Texarkana-Texarkana, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Odessa is 40.7 percent (40.7%) lower.