The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area 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 | $24,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,110.
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 | $29,220 | 8.66% | 3.42% |
| 2016 | $26,690 | -5.81% | - |
| 2015 | $28,240 | 14.52% | - |
| 2014 | $24,140 | -11.02% | - |
| 2013 | $26,800 | -5.30% | - |
| 2012 | $28,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,220 in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area 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 Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is 20.0 percent (20.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Tacoma and 13.8 percent (13.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | |
| Longview | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Bellingham | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Yakima | |
| Olympia | |
| Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | |
| Spokane | |
| Central Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston | |
| Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee |