Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $42,350 +10.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.36
10th percentile $36,050
90th percentile $59,290
Employed locally 600
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,050
    25th
    $38,020
    50th (median)
    $42,350
    75th
    $49,450
    90th
    $59,290

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 45% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 55% 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,080
    Production Workers, All Other $37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,880
    Bakers $39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Sacramento, CA is $20.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.87 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Sacramento, CA is 10.8% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $36,050 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,020.