The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Southern 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 | $17,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southern 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 $40,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,840.
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 | $25,690 | -30.44% | 23.32% |
| 2016 | $33,510 | 1.37% | - |
| 2015 | $33,050 | 4.75% | - |
| 2014 | $31,480 | 37.42% | - |
| 2012 | $19,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,690 in Southern 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 Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area is 52.3 percent (52.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Texarkana-Texarkana and 25.1 percent (25.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Brownsville-Harlingen.