What is the typical salary range for a Helpers–Production Worker?

Pay typically falls between $36,500 and $47,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Helpers–Production Worker Salary: $42,500 Average

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Average base salary

$42,500 / year

≈ $3,550 per month · $20.43 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$36,500Average
$42,50075th percentile
$47,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Helpers–Production Worker is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Helpers–Production Worker work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Helpers–Production Worker pays 23% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

Similar-paying roles in Production

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$42,500

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,000

Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,500

Food Processing Workers, All Other$41,500

Butchers and Meat Cutters$44,000

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,000

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$40,500

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$44,500

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45,000

Baker$40,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Helpers–Production Worker make?

The average base salary for a Helpers–Production Worker in the United States is $42,500 per year, or about $20.43 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $36,500 and $47,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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