The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Harrisonburg, Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Harrisonburg 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 | $20,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Harrisonburg, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,550.
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 | $36,110 | 37.88% | 12.10% |
| 2016 | $22,430 | 16.27% | - |
| 2015 | $18,780 | 1.01% | - |
| 2014 | $18,590 | -15.22% | - |
| 2013 | $21,420 | -48.18% | - |
| 2012 | $31,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,110, Harrisonburg is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Virginia, followed by Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford (median annual salary $30,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Harrisonburg is 14.9 percent (14.9%) higher than that in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford.