Helpers--Production Workers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for helpers--production workers in the United States is $39,070 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $31,140 at the 10th percentile to $53,410 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.) has a median of £26,975 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,140 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $35,220 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $39,070 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $45,990 | Experienced |
| 90th | $53,410 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $46,170 | $46,030 | 220 |
| Montana | $46,110 | $43,500 | 220 |
| Iowa | $45,560 | $45,840 | 2,000 |
| Colorado | $45,550 | $45,190 | 1,000 |
| Washington | $45,450 | $47,510 | 4,000 |
| Oregon | $45,390 | $45,850 | 2,000 |
| Connecticut | $45,260 | $45,890 | 1,000 |
| Wisconsin | $45,100 | $45,150 | 3,000 |
| Nebraska | $45,020 | $41,850 | 700 |
| Minnesota | $44,720 | $44,510 | 3,000 |
| Rhode Island | $44,720 | $43,840 | 210 |
| Maryland | $44,680 | $46,100 | 2,000 |
| Hawaii | $44,380 | $47,470 | 230 |
| Maine | $44,120 | $45,230 | 470 |
| California | $43,970 | $46,150 | 17,000 |
| New York | $43,540 | $45,020 | 4,000 |
| New Hampshire | $42,740 | $41,330 | 690 |
| Alaska | $42,530 | $46,710 | 280 |
| Massachusetts | $42,280 | $44,300 | 2,000 |
| Indiana | $42,210 | $41,730 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $42,130 | $43,160 | 3,000 |
| Michigan | $41,660 | $42,050 | 4,000 |
| Illinois | $41,480 | $44,570 | 5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,060 | $42,560 | 6,000 |
| Missouri | $40,580 | $42,900 | 6,000 |
| Wyoming | $40,200 | $46,500 | 280 |
| Nevada | $39,730 | $40,450 | 680 |
| Arizona | $39,680 | $40,520 | 1,000 |
| Ohio | $39,600 | $41,770 | 4,000 |
| Vermont | $39,540 | $45,030 | 270 |
| North Carolina | $39,410 | $40,840 | 4,000 |
| New Jersey | $39,290 | $42,020 | 4,000 |
| West Virginia | $39,190 | $42,260 | 670 |
| Delaware | $38,380 | $39,980 | 230 |
| Tennessee | $38,330 | $40,090 | 5,000 |
| Idaho | $38,240 | $39,950 | 1,000 |
| Florida | $37,950 | $39,530 | 5,000 |
| Virginia | $37,740 | $39,830 | 4,000 |
| Kansas | $37,320 | $39,350 | 1,000 |
| Utah | $37,110 | $40,160 | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $36,610 | $37,710 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $36,610 | $37,550 | 30,000 |
| Louisiana | $36,400 | $38,150 | 4,000 |
| Georgia | $36,280 | $38,260 | 4,000 |
| Oklahoma | $36,240 | $36,420 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $35,910 | $36,060 | 7,000 |
| New Mexico | $35,650 | $37,150 | 810 |
| Arkansas | $35,540 | $37,610 | 7,000 |
| Mississippi | $33,880 | $35,890 | 4,000 |
| Guam | $29,520 | $29,140 | 310 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,780 | $24,930 | 2,000 |
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