The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $19,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,360.
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 | $24,050 | 2.87% | 3.41% |
| 2016 | $23,360 | -9.08% | - |
| 2015 | $25,480 | 6.83% | - |
| 2014 | $23,740 | 4.34% | - |
| 2013 | $22,710 | -2.29% | - |
| 2012 | $23,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,050 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 44.8 percent (44.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Cumberland and 7.1 percent (7.1%) 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 |