SOC 519198

Helpers--Production Workers

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Apprentice workers are classified in the appropriate production occupations (51-0000).

National Median

$38,220

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$38,220

Entry Level (10th pct)

$30,060

Experienced (90th pct)

$52,120

Total Employed

167,490

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$30,060 - $34,390
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,390 - $44,980
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$44,980 - $52,120

Highest Paying Locations for Helpers--Production Workers

Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area

$56,640

+48.2% vs national

Pittsfield, MA

$53,250

+39.3% vs national

Lewiston, ID-WA

$53,010

+38.7% vs national

Reading, PA

$52,780

+38.1% vs national

Napa, CA

$52,460

+37.3% vs national

Helpers--Production Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$56,640	70
Pittsfield, MA	$53,250	80
Lewiston, ID-WA	$53,010	100
Reading, PA	$52,780	330
Napa, CA	$52,460	210
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$50,790	150
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$50,740	70
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$50,660	160
Traverse City, MI	$49,480	50
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$49,200	50
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$49,070	150
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$49,000	130
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$48,930	400
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$48,830	430
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$48,590	140
Fond du Lac, WI	$48,380	70
Dubuque, IA	$48,290	80
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$48,180	410
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$48,140	180
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$48,000	340
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$47,650	70
Ames, IA	$47,590	50
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$47,500	410
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$47,480	110
Wausau, WI	$47,470	110
Pueblo, CO	$47,430	100
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$47,360	780
Salinas, CA	$47,320	130
Green Bay, WI	$47,250	320
Modesto, CA	$47,040	330
Logan, UT-ID	$46,990	70
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$46,950	N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$46,910	70
Duluth, MN-WI	$46,880	60
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$46,630	180
Vermont	$46,480	280
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$46,480	70
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$46,080	1,710
Gettysburg, PA	$46,010	80
Iowa	$46,000	2,250
Sheboygan, WI	$45,920	160
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$45,890	230
Greenville, NC	$45,870	50
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$45,760	190
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$45,710	470
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$45,570	2,380
Eau Claire, WI	$45,440	110
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$45,210	190
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$45,010	40
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$44,950	90

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Helpers--Production Workers?

The national median annual salary for Helpers--Production Workers is $38,220, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Helpers--Production Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Helpers--Production Workerss is Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $56,640.

How much can an experienced Helpers--Production Workers make?

Top-earning Helpers--Production Workerss (90th percentile) make $52,120 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.