Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Auburn, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Auburn-Opelika, AL

Median annual salary $32,220 -15.7% vs national
Median hourly $15.49
10th percentile $25,990
90th percentile $44,610
Employed locally 190
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,990
    25th
    $28,270
    50th (median)
    $32,220
    75th
    $34,920
    90th
    $44,610

    Auburn economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,991 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 55% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 45% 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
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $48,930
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $48,830
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,360
    Salinas, CA $47,320
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $46,910

    Related occupations in Auburn, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,760
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,170
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,230
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $51,490
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Auburn, AL is $15.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.45 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Auburn, AL is 15.7% 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 Auburn?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $25,990 per year in Auburn, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,270.