The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $19,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,820.
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 | $24,150 | -10.81% | 4.51% |
| 2016 | $26,760 | 25.78% | - |
| 2015 | $19,860 | 3.52% | - |
| 2014 | $19,160 | -24.06% | - |
| 2013 | $23,770 | 2.99% | - |
| 2012 | $23,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,150 in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 44.6 percent (44.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Cumberland and 7.5 percent (7.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | |
| Charleston | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Winchester | |
| Wheeling | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Morgantown |