The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Morgantown, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Morgantown 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 | $19,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Morgantown, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,300.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $22,350 | 2.91% | -52.13% |
| 2016 | $21,700 | 13.59% | - |
| 2015 | $18,750 | 3.36% | - |
| 2014 | $18,120 | -87.64% | - |
| 2013 | $34,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,350, Morgantown is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of West Virginia, following city of Cumberland (median annual salary of $43,590). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Morgantown is about 48.7 percent (48.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Cumberland.