The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $24,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,260.
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 | $31,050 | 8.15% | 12.62% |
| 2016 | $28,520 | 0.67% | - |
| 2015 | $28,330 | 9.78% | - |
| 2014 | $25,560 | -1.96% | - |
| 2013 | $26,060 | -4.11% | - |
| 2012 | $27,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,050 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 15.0 percent (15.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Tacoma and 18.8 percent (18.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.