The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Duluth, Wisconsin are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Duluth 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 | $21,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Duluth, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,720.
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 | $28,980 | 8.94% | -43.20% |
| 2016 | $26,390 | 18.26% | - |
| 2015 | $21,570 | -5.01% | - |
| 2014 | $22,650 | -8.92% | - |
| 2013 | $24,670 | -68.22% | - |
| 2012 | $41,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,980 in Duluth is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Duluth is 37.2 percent (37.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Oshkosh-Neenah and 24.4 percent (24.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area.