Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Redding, CA

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

Median annual salary $38,280 +0.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.41
10th percentile $34,510
90th percentile $48,720
Employed locally 90
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,510
    25th
    $36,700
    50th (median)
    $38,280
    75th
    $47,630
    90th
    $48,720

    Redding economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,931 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 53% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 47% 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
    Modesto, CA $47,040

    Related occupations in Redding, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,950
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $75,110
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,320
    Bakers $36,950
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,100

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Redding, CA is $18.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Redding, CA is 0.2% 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 Redding?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $34,510 per year in Redding, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,700.