Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Jackson, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jackson, TN

Median annual salary $34,890 -8.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.78
10th percentile $27,370
90th percentile $46,320
Employed locally 190
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,370
    25th
    $33,100
    50th (median)
    $34,890
    75th
    $43,090
    90th
    $46,320

    Jackson economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,740 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 59% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 41% 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
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $40,580
    Clarksville, TN-KY $39,480
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $38,390
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $37,950
    Knoxville, TN $37,500
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $37,450

    Related occupations in Jackson, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,580
    Production Workers, All Other $37,660
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,010
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $44,350
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,300
    Food Batchmakers $40,560

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Jackson, TN is $16.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.19 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Jackson, TN is 8.7% 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 Jackson?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $27,370 per year in Jackson, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,100.