The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland 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 | $25,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,400.
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 | $34,680 | 9.00% | 32.93% |
| 2016 | $31,560 | 13.81% | - |
| 2015 | $27,200 | 13.97% | - |
| 2014 | $23,400 | -0.26% | - |
| 2013 | $23,460 | 0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $23,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,680 in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland 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 Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is 5.1 percent (5.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Tacoma and 27.3 percent (27.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.