The average annual and hourly salaries for helpers--production workers in the state of Utah are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of helpers--production workers amongst Utah areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are 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 | $17,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $17,940.
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 | $23,630 | 0.55% | 6.81% |
| 2016 | $23,500 | -1.49% | - |
| 2015 | $23,850 | 0.38% | - |
| 2014 | $23,760 | -2.53% | - |
| 2013 | $24,360 | 9.61% | - |
| 2012 | $22,020 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in some Utah cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in state of Utah ranges from $22,100 to $28,230. The highest paying area for helpers--production workers in Utah is Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $28,230. The second highest paying city/area in Utah State is Salt Lake City (mean annual salary $23,690). The lowest paying area is St George with a median annual salary of $22,100.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| West Central Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Logan | |
| St George |