The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $22,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,700.
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 | $31,930 | 4.26% | 20.39% |
| 2016 | $30,570 | -0.82% | - |
| 2015 | $30,820 | 7.85% | - |
| 2014 | $28,400 | 4.30% | - |
| 2013 | $27,180 | 6.48% | - |
| 2012 | $25,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,930 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 12.6 percent (12.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Tacoma and 21.1 percent (21.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.