Helpers--Production Workers salary in the United States
$31,140
10th
$35,220
25th
$39,070
Median
$45,990
75th
$53,410
90th
National median
$39,070
2025 OEWS
Mean
$41,120
Hourly median
$18.78
Employment
165,700
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $54,550 | 340 |
| Albany, OR | $52,290 | 200 |
| Des Moines, IA | $52,050 | 200 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $50,480 | 290 |
| Fargo, ND | $50,190 | 80 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $50,110 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,920 | 230 |
| New Haven, CT | $49,900 | 320 |
| Lewiston, ID | $49,680 | 70 |
| Racine, WI | $49,020 | 90 |
| Pueblo, CO | $48,970 | 100 |
| Wausau, WI | $48,790 | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $48,690 | 500 |
| Green Bay, WI | $48,670 | 260 |
| Waterloo, IA | $48,520 | 420 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $48,470 | 420 |
| Napa, CA | $48,420 | 160 |
| Amarillo, TX | $48,370 | 270 |
| Joplin, MO | $47,850 | 350 |
| Burlington, VT | $47,830 | 60 |
| Duluth, MN | $47,760 | 70 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,720 | 100 |
| Ogden, UT | $47,440 | 120 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,320 | 380 |
| Peoria, IL | $47,250 | 30 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.