Average Production Workers, All Other Salary in the United States

The national median salary for Production Workers, All Other is $40,110 per year. The middle 50% earn between $36,030 and $49,010, with 251,700 workers employed nationally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates . Data covers 51 states and 316 metro areas.

Median salary

$40,110

$3,342 per month

10th percentile

$31,200

$2,600 per month

90th percentile

$61,530

$5,127 per month

$44,380

National mean annual wage

$21/hour mean

$19/hr

Median hourly

251,700

National employment

$30,330

10th–90th spread

Wage range

Pay distribution

Here is how Production Workers, All Other pay is distributed across workers nationally. The 10th percentile typically reflects entry-level or early-career pay, the median is the midpoint, and the 90th percentile represents the top earners in the field.

10th: $31,200
25th: $36,030
Median: $40,110
75th: $49,010
90th: $61,530

All values are percentiles of annual wages.

Production Workers, All Other earn close to the national median for all US workers. Solidly middle-income.

The spread between entry-level and top-end pay is typical for US occupations. Experience and specialization matter, but the range is not unusually wide.

BLS projections

Job outlook

BLS projects employment for production workers, all other from 2024 to 2034. Growth is below the US average of roughly 4% across all occupations. The field is relatively stable but not expanding quickly.

Projected growth: +0.5%; 1,500 net jobs over the projection period.
Annual openings: 31,600; Includes growth plus replacements for workers who leave. Annual openings reflect typical replacement demand alongside any growth.
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

A high-school diploma is typically sufficient for entry, with much of the training happening on the job.

Where Production Workers, All Other earn the most

Location matters a lot. The gap between top-paying and bottom-paying states is large, so where production workers, all other work can reshape their total compensation. Right now, the top-paying state is District of Columbia at $109,470, about 172.9% above the national median. At the metro level, Lewiston, ID-WA leads with a median of $93,420.

By state

Top-paying states

State	Median salary	Employment
District of Columbia	$109,470	70
Indiana	$48,260	2,530
Maryland	$47,640	2,490
New Hampshire	$47,620	1,600
Colorado	$47,200	1,120
Oregon	$47,180	2,530
Washington	$47,060	1,550
Minnesota	$47,020	3,550

By metro

Top-paying metros

Metro area	Median salary	Employment
Lewiston, ID-WA	$93,420	40
Ames, IA	$70,690	70
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$69,970	160
Peoria, IL	$63,780	740
Merced, CA	$63,550	160
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$63,070	420
Lynchburg, VA	$60,080	320
Elmira, NY	$56,810	60

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Salary trend and related occupations

Between 2019 and 2025, the national median salary for Production Workers, All Other rose from $29,800 to $40,110, a gain of +34.6% in nominal dollars.

Over the same period, US consumer prices rose by +25.9%. Just to keep pace with inflation, the 2019 median of $29,800 would need to be worth $37,526 in 2025 dollars.

The actual 2025 median of $40,110 is $2,584 above that inflation-adjusted benchmark, a real change of +6.9% in purchasing power.

Real wages have outpaced inflation by 6.9%, a modest but real gain in purchasing power.

Nominal change: +34.6%; 2019–2025
Cumulative inflation: +25.9%; US CPI, 2019–2025
Real change: +6.9%; After adjusting for inflation

Annual history

Median salary over time

Production Workers, All Other median pay by year, going back through the available BLS releases.

2025: $40,110
2024: $38,820
2023: $37,430
2022: $35,490
2021: $32,930
2020: $31,420
2019: $29,800

BLS did not publish a median for 2000–2018, so those years are omitted.

Similar jobs

Related occupations

Other occupations in the same field, with median pay for comparison.

Photographic Process Workers And Processing Machine Operators: $40,610
Helpers--Production Workers: $39,070
Cooling And Freezing Equipment Operators And Tenders: $41,330
Painting, Coating, And Decorating Workers: $41,600
Packaging And Filling Machine Operators And Tenders: $43,220
Etchers And Engravers: $43,310
Cleaning, Washing, And Metal Pickling Equipment Operators And Tenders: $43,530
Molders, Shapers, And Casters, Except Metal And Plastic: $46,170

Common salary questions for Production Workers, All Other

What does the median salary mean? +

The median is the midpoint of all wages. Half of Production Workers, All Other workers earn more and half earn less. It is a better measure of typical pay than the average, which can be skewed by very high or very low earners.

Why does pay vary so much by location? +

Local labor markets, cost of living, industry concentration, and employer competition all affect wages. High-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often pay more in nominal terms, though some of that premium is offset by higher living costs.

How current is this salary data? +

This page uses the May 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. BLS publishes OEWS data once per year, typically in the spring for the previous May reference period.

What do the percentile ranges tell me? +

The 10th and 90th percentiles show the full pay band. The 25th to 75th percentile range, the middle 50%, is where most workers fall. A wide spread usually means experience, specialization, or location matter a lot for this occupation.