The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Tacoma, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Tacoma 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 | $26,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Tacoma, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,130.
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 | $36,530 | 28.06% | 26.91% |
| 2016 | $26,280 | -9.67% | - |
| 2015 | $28,820 | 3.71% | - |
| 2014 | $27,750 | -1.41% | - |
| 2013 | $28,140 | 5.12% | - |
| 2012 | $26,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,530, Tacoma is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Washington, followed by Longview (median annual salary $35,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Tacoma is 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in Longview.