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Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Montgomery, AL

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Helpers--Production Workers in Montgomery, AL have a median annual salary of $38,630, with 370 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $29,770 at the 10th percentile to $44,120 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$38,630

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$18.57

Employment

370

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$29,770
10th
$31,520
25th
$38,630
Median
$44,120
75th
$44,120
90th

Local compared with national

Montgomery, AL

$38,630

Median annual · 2025

United States

$39,070

Median annual · 2025

The Montgomery, AL median is 1.1% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $440).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 2.8
  2. 2.MonitoringImportance 2.8
  3. 3.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.8
  4. 4.Operation and ControlImportance 2.8
  5. 5.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.6
  6. 6.SpeakingImportance 2.6
  7. 7.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.6
  8. 8.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.6
  9. 9.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.5
  10. 10.CoordinationImportance 2.5
  11. 11.Active LearningImportance 2.1
  12. 12.Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.1

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Less than a High School Diploma
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Operational databases
  • SAP software

Common tasks

  • Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
  • Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
  • Mark or tag identification on parts.
  • Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
  • Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
  • Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
  • Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
  • Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
  • Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
  • Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Helpers--Production Workers salary in other locations

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