Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Parkersburg, WV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Median annual salary $36,240 -5.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.42
10th percentile $30,680
90th percentile $45,760
Employed locally 40
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,680
    25th
    $33,020
    50th (median)
    $36,240
    75th
    $41,610
    90th
    $45,760

    Parkersburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,029 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 65% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 35% 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
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $46,950
    Winchester, VA-WV $43,420
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $41,150
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $40,400
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $39,520
    Morgantown, WV $39,370

    Related occupations in Parkersburg, WV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,840
    Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $64,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,700
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $60,670
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,740
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $49,550

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Parkersburg, WV is $17.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.71 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Parkersburg, WV is 5.2% 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 Parkersburg?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $30,680 per year in Parkersburg, WV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,020.