Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Akron, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Akron, OH

Median annual salary $37,740 -1.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.14
10th percentile $31,280
90th percentile $51,120
Employed locally 180
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,280
    25th
    $35,380
    50th (median)
    $37,740
    75th
    $41,550
    90th
    $51,120

    Akron economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,312 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 53% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Canton-Massillon, OH $44,320
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,400
    Columbus, OH $41,890
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $41,150
    Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $40,400
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $40,400

    Related occupations in Akron, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,710
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,700
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,260
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,080
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Akron?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Akron, OH is $18.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.63 or more per hour.

    Is Akron above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Akron, OH is 1.3% below the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Akron?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $31,280 per year in Akron, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,380.