Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Ocala, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ocala, FL

Median annual salary $39,410 +3.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.95
10th percentile $33,180
90th percentile $49,360
Employed locally 170
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,180
    25th
    $35,190
    50th (median)
    $39,410
    75th
    $39,410
    90th
    $49,360

    Ocala economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,535 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 67% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 33% 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
    Florence, SC $40,740
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $40,430
    Jacksonville, FL $39,620
    Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $39,290
    North Florida nonmetropolitan area $38,580
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $38,410

    Related occupations in Ocala, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $57,780
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,040
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,850
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,200
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,330

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Ocala, FL is $18.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.37 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Ocala, FL is 3.1% 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 Ocala?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $33,180 per year in Ocala, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,190.