Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Niles, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Niles, MI

Median annual salary $36,560 -4.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.58
10th percentile $34,740
90th percentile $47,120
Employed locally 50
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,740
    25th
    $35,070
    50th (median)
    $36,560
    75th
    $41,220
    90th
    $47,120

    Niles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,152 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
    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 Niles, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,910
    Machinists $48,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,440
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,800
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Niles, MI is $17.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Niles, MI is 4.3% 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 Niles?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $34,740 per year in Niles, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,070.