Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Salem, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salem, OR

Median annual salary $41,410 +8.3% vs national
Median hourly $19.91
10th percentile $34,920
90th percentile $48,610
Employed locally 200
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,920
    25th
    $36,740
    50th (median)
    $41,410
    75th
    $46,680
    90th
    $48,610

    Salem economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,010 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 54% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 46% 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
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $49,200
    Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $49,070
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $48,590
    Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,000

    Related occupations in Salem, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $59,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,390
    Food Batchmakers $35,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,520
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Salem, OR is $19.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Salem, OR is 8.3% 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 Salem?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $34,920 per year in Salem, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,740.