Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Hot Springs, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hot Springs, AR

Median annual salary $33,370 -12.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.04
10th percentile $28,280
90th percentile $44,320
Employed locally 40
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,280
    25th
    $30,440
    50th (median)
    $33,370
    75th
    $36,520
    90th
    $44,320

    Hot Springs economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,409 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 60% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 40% 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
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790
    Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $50,740
    Fargo, ND-MN $50,190
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $49,200
    Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $49,070

    Related occupations in Hot Springs, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$52,020
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$30,140
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,240
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,030
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Hot Springs, AR is $16.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Hot Springs, AR is 12.7% 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 Hot Springs?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $28,280 per year in Hot Springs, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,440.