Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Muskegon, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Median annual salary $37,840 -1% vs national
Median hourly $18.19
10th percentile $33,810
90th percentile $39,630
Employed locally 90
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,810
    25th
    $33,810
    50th (median)
    $37,840
    75th
    $37,840
    90th
    $39,630

    Muskegon economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,495 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 60% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 40% 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 Muskegon, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,220
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,820
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $53,650
    Machinists $46,800
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Muskegon, MI is $18.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.55 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Muskegon, MI is 1% below 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 Muskegon?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $33,810 per year in Muskegon, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,810.