Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $37,090 -3% vs national
Median hourly $17.83
10th percentile $29,310
90th percentile $47,730
Employed locally 1,990
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,310
    25th
    $34,220
    50th (median)
    $37,090
    75th
    $40,860
    90th
    $47,730

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 43% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 57% 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
    Logan, UT-ID $46,990
    Sheboygan, WI $45,920
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $45,890
    Valdosta, GA $44,350
    Michigan City-La Porte, IN $43,720
    Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $43,680

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,490
    Production Workers, All Other $40,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,590
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Atlanta, GA is $17.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.63 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Atlanta, GA is 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 Atlanta?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $29,310 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,220.