The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in East Central Pennsylvania 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 | $18,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $26,820 | 7.42% | 4.36% |
| 2013 | $24,830 | -3.30% | - |
| 2012 | $25,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,820 in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is 27.6 percent (27.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Reading and 24.8 percent (24.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reading | |
| Altoona | |
| State College | |
| Lancaster | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Williamsport | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lebanon | |
| Johnstown | |
| Erie |