Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Flint, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Flint, MI

Median annual salary $37,420 -2.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.99
10th percentile $26,540
90th percentile $44,490
Employed locally 110
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,540
    25th
    $32,830
    50th (median)
    $37,420
    75th
    $40,350
    90th
    $44,490

    Flint economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,673 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 62% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 38% 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
    Traverse City, MI $49,480
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $49,200
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $45,890
    North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $43,760
    Michigan City-La Porte, IN $43,720
    Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $43,680

    Related occupations in Flint, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,960
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $36,600
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $74,080
    Machinists $59,450
    Bakers $30,950
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $30,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Flint, MI is $17.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.52 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Flint, MI is 2.1% 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 Flint?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $26,540 per year in Flint, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,830.