Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Modesto, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $47,040 +23.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.61
10th percentile $34,740
90th percentile $62,660
Employed locally 330
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,740
    25th
    $39,310
    50th (median)
    $47,040
    75th
    $51,360
    90th
    $62,660

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 59% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 41% 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
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $46,910

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Modesto, CA is $22.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Modesto, CA is 23.1% 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $34,740 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,310.