Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Lexington, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lexington-Fayette, KY

Median annual salary $40,860 +6.9% vs national
Median hourly $19.64
10th percentile $30,100
90th percentile $56,370
Employed locally 140
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,100
    25th
    $37,300
    50th (median)
    $40,860
    75th
    $54,410
    90th
    $56,370

    Lexington economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,717 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 58% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 42% 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
    Rocky Mount, NC $43,530
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,400
    Bowling Green, KY $41,770
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $40,970
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $40,400
    Clarksville, TN-KY $39,480

    Related occupations in Lexington, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,950
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,040
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,580
    Production Workers, All Other $37,160
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Lexington, KY is $19.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.25 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Lexington, KY is 6.9% 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 Lexington?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $30,100 per year in Lexington, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,300.