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Helpers--Production Worker Salary

Helpers--Production Workers earn a median $39,070 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$39,070
$18.78 per hour
Range
$31,140 – $53,410
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
165,700
across the U.S.

Helpers--Production Worker take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Helpers--Production Worker
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$33,573
per year · effective tax rate 14.1%
$2,798Monthly
$1,399Twice a month
$1,291Every 2 weeks
$16.14Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,508
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,422
  • Medicare (1.45%)$567
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$33,573

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$31,140$14.97$27,201
25th percentile$35,220$16.93$30,479
Median (50th)$39,070$18.78$33,573
75th percentile$45,990$22.11$39,133
90th percentile (top earners)$53,410$25.68$45,095

Best cities for helpers--production workers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Cincinnati, OH$46,410$38,977$40,8691,170
2Hartford, CT$48,690$40,036$38,966500
3Springfield, MO$41,040$34,164$38,566480
4Knoxville, TN$41,330$35,389$38,229470
5Kansas City, MO$42,210$35,049$37,8731,840
6Cleveland, OH$41,730$35,345$37,632510
7Greensboro, NC$42,240$34,943$37,628460
8Morristown, TN$37,700$32,472$37,599460
9Hickory, NC$39,410$32,782$37,048640
10Rochester, NY$43,820$35,620$36,708500
11Memphis, TN$39,240$33,709$36,569480
12Grand Rapids, MI$42,390$34,690$36,307950
13Little Rock, AR$38,990$32,201$36,033500
14Pittsburgh, PA$41,240$34,050$35,967770
15Seattle, WA$46,980$39,928$35,9292,080
16Denver, CO$46,220$37,992$35,916640
17Milwaukee, WI$41,820$34,723$35,821580
18New Orleans, LA$39,250$32,926$35,559710
19Jacksonville, FL$40,980$35,107$35,290480
20St. Louis, MO$40,190$33,521$35,2532,290
21Longview, TX$36,310$31,355$35,039440
22Detroit, MI$42,980$35,139$35,0341,230
23Minneapolis, MN$44,770$36,576$34,8931,800
24Beaumont, TX$36,300$31,347$34,812490
25Charlotte, NC$40,600$33,691$34,6091,150

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Helpers--Production Worker salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
North Dakota $46,170$39,278 $30,940 – $60,980220
Montana $46,110$37,819 $33,280 – $50,690220
Iowa $45,560$37,708 $34,850 – $54,3902,070
Colorado $45,550$37,484 $35,810 – $54,9101,350
Washington $45,450$38,699 $37,020 – $60,5603,620
Oregon $45,390$35,509 $35,560 – $56,8502,420
Connecticut $45,260$37,435 $35,270 – $59,1301,400
Wisconsin $45,100$37,214 $34,670 – $61,0102,900
Nebraska $45,020$37,185 $28,080 – $54,470700
Minnesota $44,720$36,539 $36,040 – $57,2702,570
Rhode Island $44,720$37,052 $31,300 – $56,370210
Maryland $44,680$36,322 $32,210 – $61,0601,650
Hawaii $44,380$35,960 $35,430 – $62,820230
Maine $44,120$35,834 $33,180 – $57,910470
California $43,970$36,190 $36,640 – $62,13016,730
New York $43,540$35,410 $35,140 – $58,2503,810
New Hampshire $42,740$36,522 $35,480 – $47,340690
Alaska $42,530$36,353 $37,210 – $63,760280
Massachusetts $42,280$34,258 $34,390 – $58,0501,790
Indiana $42,210$34,880 $31,270 – $50,7402,450
Kentucky $42,130$34,675 $35,730 – $54,4202,900
Michigan $41,660$34,134 $32,240 – $50,2403,610
Illinois $41,480$33,601 $36,550 – $59,5905,210
Pennsylvania $41,060$33,911 $31,110 – $54,5506,450
Missouri $40,580$33,816 $34,330 – $56,1606,250
Wyoming $40,200$34,481 $30,060 – $63,840280
Nevada $39,730$34,103 $28,810 – $51,960680
Arizona $39,680$33,280 $33,930 – $48,7401,350
Ohio $39,600$33,692 $33,330 – $51,8404,280
Vermont $39,540$33,060 $34,790 – $63,190270
North Carolina $39,410$32,782 $30,350 – $50,5804,350
New Jersey $39,290$33,092 $32,440 – $58,5204,450
West Virginia $39,190$32,597 $31,670 – $55,860670
Delaware $38,380$31,565 $35,090 – $47,180230
Tennessee $38,330$32,978 $30,280 – $51,1205,270
Idaho $38,240$31,987 $32,460 – $47,3801,140
Florida $37,950$32,673 $30,970 – $49,2705,010
Virginia $37,740$31,148 $31,000 – $52,0003,900
Kansas $37,320$30,884 $30,640 – $51,0001,430
Utah $37,110$31,294 $31,690 – $51,5401,000
South Carolina $36,610$30,557 $26,570 – $50,8301,950
Texas $36,610$31,596 $28,420 – $47,84030,470
Louisiana $36,400$30,722 $28,160 – $49,1003,710
Georgia $36,280$30,071 $28,470 – $50,1004,480
Oklahoma $36,240$30,214 $27,460 – $46,7102,200
Alabama $35,910$29,503 $27,060 – $45,8407,230
New Mexico $35,650$30,259 $30,820 – $46,200810
Arkansas $35,540$29,563 $34,270 – $44,6006,760
Mississippi $33,880$28,779 $30,420 – $47,4403,540

Frequently asked questions

How much does a helpers--production worker make?

The national median salary for helpers--production workers is $39,070 a year ($18.78 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,140 and the top 10% earn over $53,410. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays helpers--production workers the most?

North Dakota has the highest median pay at $46,170. After taxes and local prices, Cincinnati, OH offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many helpers--production workers are there in the U.S.?

About 165,700 people work as helpers--production workers nationwide.

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