The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Richmond, Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Richmond 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 | $17,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Richmond, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,300.
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 | $24,390 | 4.18% | -6.48% |
| 2016 | $23,370 | -2.65% | - |
| 2015 | $23,990 | -8.25% | - |
| 2014 | $25,970 | -7.51% | - |
| 2013 | $27,920 | 6.98% | - |
| 2012 | $25,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,390 in Richmond is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Richmond is 32.5 percent (32.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisonburg and 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.