Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Hattiesburg, MS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hattiesburg, MS

Median annual salary $27,830 -27.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.38
10th percentile $19,070
90th percentile $46,210
Employed locally 100
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,070
    25th
    $27,040
    50th (median)
    $27,830
    75th
    $38,980
    90th
    $46,210

    Hattiesburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,008 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 47% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 53% 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
    Williamsport, PA $38,120
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $37,450
    Jackson, MS $31,640
    Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $30,580

    Related occupations in Hattiesburg, MS

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,300
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,700
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,950
    Bakers $26,000

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Hattiesburg, MS is $13.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Hattiesburg, MS is 27.2% 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 Hattiesburg?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $19,070 per year in Hattiesburg, MS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,040.