Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Kennewick, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kennewick-Richland, WA

Median annual salary $39,360 +3% vs national
Median hourly $18.92
10th percentile $34,660
90th percentile $44,360
Employed locally 190
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,660
    25th
    $38,840
    50th (median)
    $39,360
    75th
    $39,390
    90th
    $44,360

    Kennewick economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $85,881 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 46% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 54% 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
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $50,740
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $48,830
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,180
    Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,000
    Wausau, WI $47,470

    Related occupations in Kennewick, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,270
    Food Batchmakers $47,520
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,280
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $41,820
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $63,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Kennewick, WA is $18.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.23 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Kennewick, WA is 3% 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 Kennewick?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $34,660 per year in Kennewick, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,840.