The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Charleston, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Charleston 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 | $19,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Charleston, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,160.
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 | $29,460 | 5.47% | 24.03% |
| 2016 | $27,850 | 14.33% | - |
| 2015 | $23,860 | 7.50% | - |
| 2014 | $22,070 | 4.08% | - |
| 2013 | $21,170 | -5.72% | - |
| 2012 | $22,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,460, Charleston is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of West Virginia, following the highest paying city Cumberland (median annual salary of $43,590). Compared with Cumberland, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Charleston is 32.4 percent (32.4%) lower.