Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Florence, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

Median annual salary $29,850 -21.9% vs national
Median hourly $14.35
10th percentile $21,050
90th percentile $44,170
Employed locally 100
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,050
    25th
    $21,270
    50th (median)
    $29,850
    75th
    $35,890
    90th
    $44,170

    Florence economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,049 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 51% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 49% 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
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $48,930
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $48,830
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,360
    Salinas, CA $47,320
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $46,910

    Related occupations in Florence, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,790
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $31,440
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $38,040
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,450
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,030
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Florence, AL is $14.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Florence, AL is 21.9% 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 Florence?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $21,050 per year in Florence, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,270.