Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Michigan City, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Michigan City-La Porte, IN

Median annual salary $43,720 +14.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.02
10th percentile $35,830
90th percentile $49,740
Employed locally 40
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,830
    25th
    $36,050
    50th (median)
    $43,720
    75th
    $45,450
    90th
    $49,740

    Michigan City economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,452 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 62% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 38% 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 Michigan City, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,490
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,970
    Food Batchmakers $42,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,560
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,010

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Michigan City, IN is $21.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.91 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Michigan City, IN is 14.4% 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 Michigan City?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $35,830 per year in Michigan City, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,050.