Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $40,640 +6.3% vs national
Median hourly $19.54
10th percentile $35,460
90th percentile $60,090
Employed locally 7,190
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,460
    25th
    $37,600
    50th (median)
    $40,640
    75th
    $46,460
    90th
    $60,090

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 43% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 57% 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
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $48,930
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,360
    Salinas, CA $47,320
    Modesto, CA $47,040

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Los Angeles, CA is $19.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Los Angeles, CA is 6.3% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $35,460 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,600.