Helpers--Production Workers pay in the U.S.
$41,120avg. a year
$19.77 an hour · 165,700 employed
Helpers--Production Workers in the U.S. earn an average of $41,120 a year and a median of $39,070. Pay is highest in Washington ($47,510) and lowest in Mississippi ($35,890).
$39,070Median pay
$19.77Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
165,700Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for helpers--production workers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
13,620 jobs
Washington
$47,510
$22.84 an hour
2230 jobs
Hawaii
$47,470
$22.82 an hour
3280 jobs
Alaska
$46,710
$22.46 an hour
4280 jobs
Wyoming
$46,500
$22.35 an hour
516,730 jobs
California
$46,150
$22.19 an hour
61,650 jobs
Maryland
$46,100
$22.17 an hour
7220 jobs
North Dakota
$46,030
$22.13 an hour
81,400 jobs
Connecticut
$45,890
$22.06 an hour
92,420 jobs
Oregon
$45,850
$22.04 an hour
102,070 jobs
Iowa
$45,840
$22.04 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Helpers--Production Workers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $54,850 | $26.37 |
| Albany, OR | $52,010 | $25.00 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $51,570 | $24.79 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $51,320 | $24.67 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $51,270 | $24.65 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $50,250 | $24.16 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $49,570 | $23.83 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,340 | $23.72 |
Related jobs
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,450
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,590
- Production Workers, All Other$44,380
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,320
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,620
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,710
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Helpers--Production Workers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,060 | $35,910 | 7,230 |
| Alaska | $46,710 | $42,530 | 280 |
| Arizona | $40,520 | $39,680 | 1,350 |
| Arkansas | $37,610 | $35,540 | 6,760 |
| California | $46,150 | $43,970 | 16,730 |
| Colorado | $45,190 | $45,550 | 1,350 |
| Connecticut | $45,890 | $45,260 | 1,400 |
| Delaware | $39,980 | $38,380 | 230 |
| Florida | $39,530 | $37,950 | 5,010 |
| Georgia | $38,260 | $36,280 | 4,480 |
| Hawaii | $47,470 | $44,380 | 230 |
| Idaho | $39,950 | $38,240 | 1,140 |
| Illinois | $44,570 | $41,480 | 5,210 |
| Indiana | $41,730 | $42,210 | 2,450 |
| Iowa | $45,840 | $45,560 | 2,070 |
| Kansas | $39,350 | $37,320 | 1,430 |
| Kentucky | $43,160 | $42,130 | 2,900 |
| Louisiana | $38,150 | $36,400 | 3,710 |
| Maine | $45,230 | $44,120 | 470 |
| Maryland | $46,100 | $44,680 | 1,650 |
| Massachusetts | $44,300 | $42,280 | 1,790 |
| Michigan | $42,050 | $41,660 | 3,610 |
| Minnesota | $44,510 | $44,720 | 2,570 |
| Mississippi | $35,890 | $33,880 | 3,540 |
| Missouri | $42,900 | $40,580 | 6,250 |
| Montana | $43,500 | $46,110 | 220 |
| Nebraska | $41,850 | $45,020 | 700 |
| Nevada | $40,450 | $39,730 | 680 |
| New Hampshire | $41,330 | $42,740 | 690 |
| New Jersey | $42,020 | $39,290 | 4,450 |
| New Mexico | $37,150 | $35,650 | 810 |
| New York | $45,020 | $43,540 | 3,810 |
| North Carolina | $40,840 | $39,410 | 4,350 |
| North Dakota | $46,030 | $46,170 | 220 |
| Ohio | $41,770 | $39,600 | 4,280 |
| Oklahoma | $36,420 | $36,240 | 2,200 |
| Oregon | $45,850 | $45,390 | 2,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,560 | $41,060 | 6,450 |
| Rhode Island | $43,840 | $44,720 | 210 |
| South Carolina | $37,710 | $36,610 | 1,950 |
| Tennessee | $40,090 | $38,330 | 5,270 |
| Texas | $37,550 | $36,610 | 30,470 |
| Utah | $40,160 | $37,110 | 1,000 |
| Vermont | $45,030 | $39,540 | 270 |
| Virginia | $39,830 | $37,740 | 3,900 |
| Washington | $47,510 | $45,450 | 3,620 |
| West Virginia | $42,260 | $39,190 | 670 |
| Wisconsin | $45,150 | $45,100 | 2,900 |
| Wyoming | $46,500 | $40,200 | 280 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$38,340
8,640 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$38,160
8,120 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45,190
6,810 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$43,850
4,780 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$43,210
3,710 jobsSt. Louis, MO-IL
$43,740
2,290 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$42,370
2,190 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$50,250
2,080 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do helpers--production workers make?
The average is $41,120 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $39,070 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $19.77, and the median is $18.78 an hour.
Which state pays helpers--production workers the most?
Washington, with an average of $47,510 a year. The best-paying metro area is Napa, CA at $54,850.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,140 a year, and the top 10% earn over $53,410.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9198. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.