Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $39,220 +2.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.86
10th percentile $29,650
90th percentile $52,880
Employed locally 1,320
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,650
    25th
    $34,490
    50th (median)
    $39,220
    75th
    $47,310
    90th
    $52,880

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 40% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 60% 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
    Odessa, TX $38,460
    Midland, TX $38,080
    Victoria, TX $37,350
    Texarkana, TX-AR $37,160
    Sherman-Denison, TX $37,030
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $37,020

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,460
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,120
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,280
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Austin, TX is $18.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.92 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Austin, TX is 2.6% above 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 Austin?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $29,650 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,490.