Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $38,510 +0.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.51
10th percentile $33,550
90th percentile $53,720
Employed locally 90
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,550
    25th
    $35,570
    50th (median)
    $38,510
    75th
    $41,460
    90th
    $53,720

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 54% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 46% 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
    Traverse City, MI $49,480
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $49,200
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $45,890
    North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $43,760
    Michigan City-La Porte, IN $43,720
    Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $43,680

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$56,550
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,600
    Machinists$54,720
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$68,850
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,710

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Lansing, MI is $18.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.63 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Lansing, MI is 0.8% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $33,550 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,570.