Helpers--Production Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Helpers--Production Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $39,070/year ($18.78/hr). Salaries range from $31,140 to $53,410 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$31K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$39K
Median
$46K
75th percentile
$53K
90th percentile
Where Helpers--Production Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $46K | $1,034 | $26K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Montana | $46K | $1,129 | $24K |
| Nebraska | $45K | $1,113 | $23K |
| Wisconsin | $45K | $1,202 | $23K |
| Wyoming | $40K | $1,008 | $22K |
| Indiana | $42K | $1,144 | $21K |
| Kentucky | $42K | $1,110 | $21K |
| Maine | $44K | $1,281 | $20K |
| Minnesota | $45K | $1,384 | $20K |
| Missouri | $41K | $1,097 | $20K |
| West Virginia | $39K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Ohio | $40K | $1,188 | $19K |
| Idaho | $38K | $1,136 | $18K |
| Kansas | $37K | $1,066 | $18K |
| Michigan | $42K | $1,272 | $18K |
| New Hampshire | $43K | $1,528 | $18K |
| Pennsylvania | $41K | $1,351 | $18K |
| Rhode Island | $45K | $1,544 | $18K |
| Tennessee | $38K | $1,215 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $17K |
| North Carolina | $39K | $1,284 | $17K |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $1,081 | $17K |
| Washington | $45K | $1,830 | $17K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $17K |
| Illinois | $41K | $1,407 | $16K |
| Louisiana | $36K | $1,191 | $16K |
| Nevada | $40K | $1,501 | $16K |
| Oregon | $45K | $1,555 | $16K |
| South Carolina | $37K | $1,263 | $16K |
| Connecticut | $45K | $1,679 | $16K |
| Alaska | $43K | $1,643 | $16K |
| Arizona | $40K | $1,437 | $16K |
| Alabama | $36K | $1,085 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $34K | $1,077 | $15K |
| Vermont | $40K | $1,498 | $15K |
| Colorado | $46K | $1,832 | $15K |
| Delaware | $38K | $1,448 | $14K |
| Maryland | $45K | $1,795 | $14K |
| Texas | $37K | $1,415 | $14K |
| Utah | $37K | $1,350 | $14K |
| Florida | $38K | $1,658 | $13K |
| Georgia | $36K | $1,434 | $12K |
| New York | $44K | $1,917 | $12K |
| Virginia | $38K | $1,646 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $44K | $2,240 | $8K |
| New Jersey | $39K | $2,067 | $8K |
| California | $44K | $2,471 | $7K |
| Massachusetts | $42K | $2,347 | $6K |
Helpers--Production Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $46K | $22.2/hr | 220 |
| Montana | $46K | $22.17/hr | 220 |
| Iowa | $46K | $21.91/hr | 2,070 |
| Colorado | $46K | $21.9/hr | 1,350 |
| Washington | $45K | $21.85/hr | 3,620 |
| Oregon | $45K | $21.82/hr | 2,420 |
| Connecticut | $45K | $21.76/hr | 1,400 |
| Wisconsin | $45K | $21.68/hr | 2,900 |
| Nebraska | $45K | $21.65/hr | 700 |
| Rhode Island | $45K | $21.5/hr | 210 |
| Minnesota | $45K | $21.5/hr | 2,570 |
| Maryland | $45K | $21.48/hr | 1,650 |
| Hawaii | $44K | $21.34/hr | 230 |
| Maine | $44K | $21.21/hr | 470 |
| California | $44K | $21.14/hr | 16,730 |
| New York | $44K | $20.93/hr | 3,810 |
| New Hampshire | $43K | $20.55/hr | 690 |
| Alaska | $43K | $20.45/hr | 280 |
| Massachusetts | $42K | $20.33/hr | 1,790 |
| Indiana | $42K | $20.29/hr | 2,450 |
| Kentucky | $42K | $20.26/hr | 2,900 |
| Michigan | $42K | $20.03/hr | 3,610 |
| Illinois | $41K | $19.94/hr | 5,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $41K | $19.74/hr | 6,450 |
| Missouri | $41K | $19.51/hr | 6,250 |
| Wyoming | $40K | $19.33/hr | 280 |
| Nevada | $40K | $19.1/hr | 680 |
| Arizona | $40K | $19.08/hr | 1,350 |
| Ohio | $40K | $19.04/hr | 4,280 |
| Vermont | $40K | $19.01/hr | 270 |
| North Carolina | $39K | $18.95/hr | 4,350 |
| New Jersey | $39K | $18.89/hr | 4,450 |
| West Virginia | $39K | $18.84/hr | 670 |
| Delaware | $38K | $18.45/hr | 230 |
| Tennessee | $38K | $18.43/hr | 5,270 |
| Idaho | $38K | $18.39/hr | 1,140 |
| Florida | $38K | $18.25/hr | 5,010 |
| Virginia | $38K | $18.14/hr | 3,900 |
| Kansas | $37K | $17.94/hr | 1,430 |
| Utah | $37K | $17.84/hr | 1,000 |
| Texas | $37K | $17.6/hr | 30,470 |
| South Carolina | $37K | $17.6/hr | 1,950 |
| Louisiana | $36K | $17.5/hr | 3,710 |
| Georgia | $36K | $17.44/hr | 4,480 |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $17.43/hr | 2,200 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.26/hr | 7,230 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.14/hr | 810 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.09/hr | 6,760 |
| Mississippi | $34K | $16.29/hr | 3,540 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $55K | 340 |
| Albany, OR | $52K | 200 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $52K | 200 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $50K | 290 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $50K | 80 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $50K | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $50K | 230 |
| New Haven, CT | $50K | 320 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $50K | 70 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $49K | 90 |
| Pueblo, CO | $49K | 100 |
| Wausau, WI | $49K | 70 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $49K | 500 |
| Green Bay, WI | $49K | 260 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $49K | 420 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $48K | 420 |
| Napa, CA | $48K | 160 |
| Amarillo, TX | $48K | 270 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $48K | 350 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $48K | 60 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $48K | 70 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $48K | 100 |
| Ogden, UT | $47K | 120 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47K | 380 |
| Peoria, IL | $47K | 30 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $47K | 220 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47K | 1,590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47K | 2,080 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $47K | 110 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $47K | 50 |