The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Wheeling, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Wheeling 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 | $19,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Wheeling, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,050.
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 | $26,190 | 1.99% | 14.17% |
| 2016 | $25,670 | 3.00% | - |
| 2015 | $24,900 | 9.36% | - |
| 2014 | $22,570 | 2.30% | - |
| 2013 | $22,050 | -1.95% | - |
| 2012 | $22,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,190 in Wheeling 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 Wheeling is 39.9 percent (39.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Cumberland and 14.7 percent (14.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Morgantown.