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Helpers--Production Workers Salary (2025)

Based on 165,700 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$41,120
$19.77/hr
Annual Median
$39,070
$18.78/hr
Bottom 10%
$31,140
$14.97/hr
Top 10%
$53,410
$25.68/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$31,140
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$35,220
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$39,070
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$45,990
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$53,410

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$31K

25th

$35K

Median

$39K

75th

$46K

90th

$53K

Highest Paying States for Helpers--Production Workers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Washington$47,510
Hawaii$47,470
Alaska$46,710
Wyoming$46,500
California$46,150
Maryland$46,100
North Dakota$46,030
Connecticut$45,890
Oregon$45,850
Iowa$45,840

Geographic Salary Variation

Helpers--Production Workers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Washington at an average of $47,510 per year, while Iowa has an average of $45,840 — a difference of $1,670. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Helpers--Production Workers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 165,700 workers were employed as Helpers--Production Workerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $41,120 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-9198

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($31,140) represents entry-level or part-time Helpers--Production Workerss, while the 90th percentile ($53,410) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($39,070) is the midpoint — half of all Helpers--Production Workerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.