Helpers--Production Workers Salary
Production Occupations · 166K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$39,070
Median hourly
$19
Average annual
$41,120
Typical range
$31,140–$53,410
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Helpers--Production Workers is $39,070 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $19 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment..
Most earn between $31,140 and $53,410 a year. There are roughly 166K people employed as helpers--production workers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Helpers--Production Workers.
- Hourly
- $18.78
- Daily
- $150
- Weekly
- $751
- Bi-weekly
- $1,503
- Monthly
- $3,256
- Annual
- $39,070
$39,070 a year is around the 50th percentile for Helpers--Production Workerss. The median is $39,070.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1North Dakota$46,170
- 2Montana$46,110
- 3Iowa$45,560
- 4Colorado$45,550
- 5Washington$45,450
- 6Oregon$45,390
- 7Connecticut$45,260
- 8Wisconsin$45,100
- 9Nebraska$45,020
- 10Minnesota$44,720
- 11Rhode Island$44,720
- 12Maryland$44,680
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Reading, PA$54,550
- 2Albany, OR$52,290
- 3Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$52,050
- 4Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$50,480
- 5Fargo, ND-MN$50,190
- 6Fond du Lac, WI$50,110
- 7Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$49,920
- 8New Haven, CT$49,900
- 9Lewiston, ID-WA$49,680
- 10Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$49,020
- 11Pueblo, CO$48,970
- 12Wausau, WI$48,790
Related job titles
Employers advertise Helpers--Production Workers roles under these titles.
- Abrasive Mixer Helper
- Aircraft Machinist Helper
- Alodize Machine Helper
- Anglesmith Helper
- Animal Stunner
- Annealer Helper
- Asbestos Brake Lining Finisher Helper
- Assembly Inspector Helper
- Auto Painter Helper
- Automatic Pad Making Machine Operator Helper
- Automotive Painter Helper
- Bag Machine Operator Helper
- Baggage Handler
- Baker Helper
- Bakery Helper
- Band Salvager
Related occupations
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,630
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$47,730
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220
- Helpers--Carpenters$43,780
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$47,550
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,850
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$40,470
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
What a Helpers--Production Workers does
- Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
- Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
- Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
- Pack and store materials and products.
- Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
- Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
- Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
- Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Helpers--Production Workers make?
- The median annual wage for Helpers--Production Workers is $39,070 ($19 per hour). Pay ranges from about $31,140 at the 10th percentile to $53,410 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Helpers--Production Workers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $41,120, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Helpers--Production Workerss the most?
- North Dakota has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $46,170.
- Is Helpers--Production Workers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 166K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Helpers--Production Workers do?
- Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.; Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.; Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks..