Helpers--Production Workers Salary in El Centro, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Centro, CA

Median annual salary $38,610 +1% vs national
Median hourly $18.56
10th percentile $37,450
90th percentile $49,250
Employed locally 90
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,450
    25th
    $38,610
    50th (median)
    $38,610
    75th
    $39,430
    90th
    $49,250

    El Centro economic context

    Unemployment rate 18.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,393 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 68% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 32% 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
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $48,930
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,360
    Salinas, CA $47,320
    Modesto, CA $47,040

    Related occupations in El Centro, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $34,940
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $83,270
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,430
    Butchers and Meat Cutters $47,240
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $75,790
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in El Centro, CA is $18.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.68 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in El Centro, CA is 1% 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 El Centro?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $37,450 per year in El Centro, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,610.