Production

Helpers--Production Workers

9/100
#722 of 825
$39,070
median pay, U.S.
165,700
employed (2024)
-8.9%
growth, 2024–34
23,600
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is helpers--production workers a good career?

It scores 9/100 and ranks #722 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • High volume of openings — about 23,600 a year
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($39,070 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-8.9% through 2034)

What helpers--production workers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. helpers--production workers earn between $35,220 and $45,990 a year.

Best-paying states

North Dakota statewide
$46,170
Montana statewide
$46,110
Iowa statewide
$45,560
Colorado statewide
$45,550
Washington statewide
$45,450
Oregon statewide
$45,390
Connecticut statewide
$45,260
Wisconsin statewide
$45,100
Nebraska statewide
$45,020
Minnesota statewide
$44,720
$20k $50k $80k

Best-paying metros

01 Reading, PA $54,550
02 Albany, OR $52,290
03 Des Moines, IA $52,050
04 Oshkosh, WI $50,480
05 Fargo, ND $50,190
06 Fond du Lac, WI $50,110
07 Santa Rosa, CA $49,920
08 New Haven, CT $49,900

Strongest employment concentration

01 Texas 30,470
02 California 16,730
03 Alabama 7,230
04 Arkansas 6,760
05 Pennsylvania 6,450
06 Missouri 6,250

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How to become a helpers--production worker

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a helpers--production worker
How much do helpers--production workers make?

The national median wage is $39,070 a year, with the middle half earning between $35,220 and $45,990 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is helpers--production workers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 9 of 100 and ranks #722 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -8.9% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a helpers--production worker?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do helpers--production workers earn the most?

Among states, North Dakota pays the highest median ($46,170). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →