Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $38,980 +2% vs national
Median hourly $18.74
10th percentile $31,190
90th percentile $50,100
Employed locally 440
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,190
    25th
    $35,320
    50th (median)
    $38,980
    75th
    $46,770
    90th
    $50,100

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 41% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 59% 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
    Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $50,740
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,180
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $47,650
    Logan, UT-ID $46,990
    Duluth, MN-WI $46,880
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $46,480

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,080
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,240
    Production Workers, All Other$40,120
    Bakers$37,100
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,050

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Salt Lake City, UT is $18.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.67 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $31,190 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,320.