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Helpers--Production Workers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 49 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median helpers--production workers in the US earns $39,070 per year (165,700 employed). Gross pay is highest in North Dakota ($46,170) and lowest in Mississippi ($33,880) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Helpers--Production Workers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Helpers--Production Workers in North Dakota $46,170 $39,278 $3,273 85.1% 220
Helpers--Production Workers in Montana $46,110 $37,819 $3,152 82% 220
Helpers--Production Workers in Iowa $45,560 $37,708 $3,142 82.8% 2,070
Helpers--Production Workers in Colorado $45,550 $37,484 $3,124 82.3% 1,350
Helpers--Production Workers in Washington $45,450 $38,699 $3,225 85.1% 3,620
Helpers--Production Workers in Oregon $45,390 $35,509 $2,959 78.2% 2,420
Helpers--Production Workers in Connecticut $45,260 $37,435 $3,120 82.7% 1,400
Helpers--Production Workers in Wisconsin $45,100 $37,215 $3,101 82.5% 2,900
Helpers--Production Workers in Nebraska $45,020 $37,185 $3,099 82.6% 700
Helpers--Production Workers in Minnesota $44,720 $36,539 $3,045 81.7% 2,570
Helpers--Production Workers in Rhode Island $44,720 $37,052 $3,088 82.9% 210
Helpers--Production Workers in Maryland $44,680 $36,322 $3,027 81.3% 1,650
Helpers--Production Workers in Hawaii $44,380 $35,960 $2,997 81% 230
Helpers--Production Workers in Maine $44,120 $35,834 $2,986 81.2% 470
Helpers--Production Workers in California $43,970 $36,762 $3,063 83.6% 16,730
Helpers--Production Workers in New York $43,540 $35,410 $2,951 81.3% 3,810
Helpers--Production Workers in New Hampshire $42,740 $36,522 $3,043 85.5% 690
Helpers--Production Workers in Alaska $42,530 $36,353 $3,029 85.5% 280
Helpers--Production Workers in Massachusetts $42,280 $34,258 $2,855 81% 1,790
Helpers--Production Workers in Indiana $42,210 $34,880 $2,907 82.6% 2,450
Helpers--Production Workers in Kentucky $42,130 $34,675 $2,890 82.3% 2,900
Helpers--Production Workers in Michigan $41,660 $34,134 $2,845 81.9% 3,610
Helpers--Production Workers in Illinois $41,480 $33,601 $2,800 81% 5,210
Helpers--Production Workers in Pennsylvania $41,060 $33,911 $2,826 82.6% 6,450
Helpers--Production Workers in Missouri $40,580 $33,816 $2,818 83.3% 6,250
Helpers--Production Workers in Wyoming $40,200 $34,481 $2,873 85.8% 280
Helpers--Production Workers in Nevada $39,730 $34,103 $2,842 85.8% 680
Helpers--Production Workers in Arizona $39,680 $33,280 $2,773 83.9% 1,350
Helpers--Production Workers in Ohio $39,600 $33,692 $2,808 85.1% 4,280
Helpers--Production Workers in Vermont $39,540 $33,060 $2,755 83.6% 270
Helpers--Production Workers in North Carolina $39,410 $32,782 $2,732 83.2% 4,350
Helpers--Production Workers in New Jersey $39,290 $33,092 $2,758 84.2% 4,450
Helpers--Production Workers in West Virginia $39,190 $32,597 $2,716 83.2% 670
Helpers--Production Workers in Delaware $38,380 $31,565 $2,630 82.2% 230
Helpers--Production Workers in Tennessee $38,330 $32,978 $2,748 86% 5,270
Helpers--Production Workers in Idaho $38,240 $31,987 $2,666 83.6% 1,140
Helpers--Production Workers in Florida $37,950 $32,673 $2,723 86.1% 5,010
Helpers--Production Workers in Virginia $37,740 $31,148 $2,596 82.5% 3,900
Helpers--Production Workers in Kansas $37,320 $30,884 $2,574 82.8% 1,430
Helpers--Production Workers in Utah $37,110 $30,328 $2,527 81.7% 1,000
Helpers--Production Workers in South Carolina $36,610 $30,557 $2,546 83.5% 1,950
Helpers--Production Workers in Texas $36,610 $31,596 $2,633 86.3% 30,470
Helpers--Production Workers in Louisiana $36,400 $30,722 $2,560 84.4% 3,710
Helpers--Production Workers in Georgia $36,280 $30,071 $2,506 82.9% 4,480
Helpers--Production Workers in Oklahoma $36,240 $30,214 $2,518 83.4% 2,200
Helpers--Production Workers in Alabama $35,910 $29,503 $2,459 82.2% 7,230
Helpers--Production Workers in New Mexico $35,650 $30,259 $2,522 84.9% 810
Helpers--Production Workers in Arkansas $35,540 $29,563 $2,464 83.2% 6,760
Helpers--Production Workers in Mississippi $33,880 $28,779 $2,398 84.9% 3,540
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