Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Grand Junction, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Junction, CO

Median annual salary $39,920 +4.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.19
10th percentile $29,990
90th percentile $50,800
Employed locally 50
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,990
    25th
    $32,250
    50th (median)
    $39,920
    75th
    $46,230
    90th
    $50,800

    Grand Junction economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,485 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 56% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 44% 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
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $47,650
    Pueblo, CO $47,430
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $46,910
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $46,080
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $45,570
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $44,810

    Related occupations in Grand Junction, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,960
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $32,950
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Grand Junction, CO is $19.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.08 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Grand Junction, CO is 4.4% 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 Grand Junction?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $29,990 per year in Grand Junction, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,250.