Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $29,270 -23.4% vs national
Median hourly $14.07
10th percentile $18,890
90th percentile $35,540
Employed locally 380
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,890
    25th
    $22,560
    50th (median)
    $29,270
    75th
    $30,670
    90th
    $35,540

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 57% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 43% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $39,220
    Odessa, TX $38,460
    Midland, TX $38,080
    Victoria, TX $37,350
    Texarkana, TX-AR $37,160
    Sherman-Denison, TX $37,030

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $44,060
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $58,720
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $27,650
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $34,310
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $55,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Brownsville, TX is $14.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Brownsville, TX is 23.4% 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 Brownsville?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $18,890 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,560.