Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Kenosha, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kenosha, WI

Median annual salary $40,340 +5.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.39
10th percentile $31,340
90th percentile $49,040
Employed locally 100
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,340
    25th
    $37,910
    50th (median)
    $40,340
    75th
    $48,490
    90th
    $49,040

    Kenosha economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 51% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 49% 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
    Fond du Lac, WI $48,380
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $48,140
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $47,500
    Wausau, WI $47,470
    Green Bay, WI $47,250

    Related occupations in Kenosha, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,350
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,720
    Food Batchmakers $45,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Kenosha, WI is $19.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.75 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Kenosha, WI is 5.5% 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 Kenosha?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $31,340 per year in Kenosha, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,910.