Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $37,680 -1.4% vs national
Median hourly $18.11
10th percentile $28,660
90th percentile $51,020
Employed locally 80
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,660
    25th
    $31,680
    50th (median)
    $37,680
    75th
    $43,500
    90th
    $51,020

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 54% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 46% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $46,080
    Greenville, NC $45,870
    Rocky Mount, NC $43,530
    Winchester, VA-WV $43,420
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,400
    Anchorage, AK $43,110

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,240
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,610
    Machinists $47,130
    Production Workers, All Other $38,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Asheville, NC is $18.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.50 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Asheville, NC is 1.4% 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 Asheville?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $28,660 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,680.