Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Killeen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Killeen-Temple, TX

Median annual salary $33,240 -13% vs national
Median hourly $15.98
10th percentile $26,020
90th percentile $44,920
Employed locally 230
National median $38,220

Compare Helpers--Production Workers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Killeen, TX stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Helpers--Production Workers
in
Killeen, TX
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,020
    25th
    $31,450
    50th (median)
    $33,240
    75th
    $40,360
    90th
    $44,920

    Killeen economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,203 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 49% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 51% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $39,220
    Odessa, TX $38,460
    Midland, TX $38,080
    Victoria, TX $37,350
    Texarkana, TX-AR $37,160
    Sherman-Denison, TX $37,030

    Related occupations in Killeen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,210
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,540
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,530
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,140
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Killeen, TX is $15.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.81 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Killeen, TX is 13% 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 Killeen?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $26,020 per year in Killeen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,450.