The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Bellingham, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Bellingham 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 | $26,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Bellingham, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,220.
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 | $30,090 | 1.40% | 16.68% |
| 2016 | $29,670 | 8.16% | - |
| 2015 | $27,250 | 9.25% | - |
| 2014 | $24,730 | 0.00% | - |
| 2013 | $24,730 | -1.37% | - |
| 2012 | $25,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,090 in Bellingham is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Bellingham is 17.6 percent (17.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Tacoma and 16.3 percent (16.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.