Helpers--Production Workers Wages
SOC 51-9198 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Helpers--Production Workers is $36,700 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,630 and the 90th percentile is $49,910, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
181,810
P10
$28,630
P25
$32,400
Median
$36,700
P75
$42,600
P90
$49,910
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Helpers--Production Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,700 | $38,160 | $28,630 | $49,910 | 181,810 | — |
| 2022 | $34,670 | $35,740 | $25,740 | $47,680 | 190,680 | -5.53% |
| 2021 | $30,000 | $32,910 | $22,830 | $46,230 | 202,860 | -13.47% |
| 2020 | $30,500 | $32,000 | $21,700 | $45,180 | 239,340 | +1.67% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Helpers--Production Workers. The highest median is in Wyoming at $42,750, 16% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $42,750 | +16.5% | $48,080 | 200 |
| Maine | $41,980 | +14.4% | $43,010 | 730 |
| Wisconsin | $41,600 | +13.4% | $42,690 | 3,380 |
| Hawaii | $41,540 | +13.2% | $43,680 | 140 |
| Iowa | $41,340 | +12.6% | $42,470 | 2,640 |
| California | $39,360 | +7.2% | $42,760 | 22,830 |
| Minnesota | $39,360 | +7.2% | $40,100 | 3,150 |
| Vermont | $39,320 | +7.1% | $41,900 | 280 |
| Colorado | $39,230 | +6.9% | $40,810 | 1,380 |
| Washington | $39,120 | +6.6% | $42,010 | 3,400 |
| Alaska | $39,010 | +6.3% | $46,790 | 150 |
| New York | $38,750 | +5.6% | $40,540 | 5,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,750 | +5.6% | $40,750 | 6,290 |
| Indiana | $38,600 | +5.2% | $39,380 | 3,530 |
| New Hampshire | $38,450 | +4.8% | $39,970 | 430 |
| Maryland | $38,370 | +4.6% | $40,630 | 1,440 |
| Delaware | $38,340 | +4.5% | $39,430 | — |
| Oregon | $38,140 | +3.9% | $40,270 | 3,770 |
| Massachusetts | $37,820 | +3.1% | $39,760 | — |
| Illinois | $37,770 | +2.9% | $40,170 | 7,690 |
| South Carolina | $37,720 | +2.8% | $36,580 | 2,400 |
| Kansas | $37,540 | +2.3% | $38,340 | 1,900 |
| West Virginia | $37,520 | +2.2% | $38,570 | 770 |
| New Jersey | $37,470 | +2.1% | $38,830 | 3,040 |
| Connecticut | $37,450 | +2% | $40,650 | 1,320 |
| Michigan | $37,440 | +2% | $39,430 | 4,860 |
| Nebraska | $37,230 | +1.4% | $38,630 | 1,000 |
| Ohio | $37,170 | +1.3% | $38,670 | 4,890 |
| Arizona | $37,130 | +1.2% | $37,900 | 1,200 |
| Kentucky | $36,640 | -0.2% | $38,510 | 3,340 |
| Missouri | $36,350 | -1% | $39,470 | 3,460 |
| Montana | $36,320 | -1% | $38,360 | 180 |
| North Dakota | $36,120 | -1.6% | $41,380 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $35,970 | -2% | $36,680 | 6,870 |
| Utah | $35,530 | -3.2% | $35,830 | 1,360 |
| Tennessee | $35,520 | -3.2% | $36,230 | 5,160 |
| Louisiana | $35,510 | -3.2% | $35,660 | 3,150 |
| Florida | $35,310 | -3.8% | $35,560 | 6,100 |
| Arkansas | $34,990 | -4.7% | $36,230 | 6,030 |
| Georgia | $34,930 | -4.8% | $35,990 | 4,980 |
| Nevada | $34,910 | -4.9% | $38,040 | 1,150 |
| Texas | $34,790 | -5.2% | $34,950 | 27,760 |
| Virginia | $34,570 | -5.8% | $36,230 | 3,660 |
| Idaho | $34,200 | -6.8% | $36,140 | 1,890 |
| New Mexico | $33,430 | -8.9% | $34,790 | 500 |
| Oklahoma | $33,430 | -8.9% | $34,360 | 2,480 |
| Alabama | $33,090 | -9.8% | $33,790 | 9,350 |
| Rhode Island | $31,950 | -12.9% | $34,860 | 370 |
| Mississippi | $31,370 | -14.5% | $32,550 | 3,710 |