The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Roanoke, Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Roanoke 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 | $19,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Roanoke, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,340.
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 | $26,560 | -0.87% | 12.54% |
| 2016 | $26,790 | 0.71% | - |
| 2015 | $26,600 | 2.03% | - |
| 2014 | $26,060 | 10.25% | - |
| 2013 | $23,390 | 0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $23,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,560 in Roanoke 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 Roanoke is 26.4 percent (26.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisonburg and 9.8 percent (9.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.