Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Cleveland, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, TN

Median annual salary $36,970 -3.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.78
10th percentile $27,880
90th percentile $44,110
Employed locally 50
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,880
    25th
    $29,070
    50th (median)
    $36,970
    75th
    $38,520
    90th
    $44,110

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,490 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 58% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 42% 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
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $40,580
    Clarksville, TN-KY $39,480
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $38,390
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $37,950
    Knoxville, TN $37,500
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $37,450

    Related occupations in Cleveland, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,700
    Production Workers, All Other$36,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,210
    Food Batchmakers$30,870
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Cleveland, TN is $17.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.47 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Cleveland, TN is 3.3% 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 Cleveland?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $27,880 per year in Cleveland, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,070.