Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Lafayette, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Median annual salary $24,710 -35.3% vs national
Median hourly $11.88
10th percentile $18,890
90th percentile $53,940
Employed locally 40
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,890
    25th
    $24,710
    50th (median)
    $24,710
    75th
    $37,360
    90th
    $53,940

    Lafayette economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,895 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 41% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 59% 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
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $49,200
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $48,140
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $47,480
    Salinas, CA $47,320

    Related occupations in Lafayette, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $63,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,130
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,500
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,110
    Machinists $54,020
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Lafayette, IN is $11.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.94 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Lafayette, IN is 35.3% 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 Lafayette?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $18,890 per year in Lafayette, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,710.