The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Yakima, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Yakima 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 | $23,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Yakima, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,850.
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 | $29,730 | 5.58% | 24.42% |
| 2016 | $28,070 | 2.64% | - |
| 2015 | $27,330 | 5.12% | - |
| 2014 | $25,930 | 7.52% | - |
| 2013 | $23,980 | 6.30% | - |
| 2012 | $22,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,730 in Yakima 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 Yakima is 18.6 percent (18.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Tacoma and 15.2 percent (15.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.