Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Shreveport, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Median annual salary $32,870 -14% vs national
Median hourly $15.81
10th percentile $24,140
90th percentile $45,810
Employed locally 230
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,140
    25th
    $30,600
    50th (median)
    $32,870
    75th
    $39,380
    90th
    $45,810

    Shreveport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $54,635 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 60% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 40% 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
    Fond du Lac, WI $48,380
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $47,480
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,360
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $46,080
    Eau Claire, WI $45,440
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $44,670

    Related occupations in Shreveport, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Production Workers, All Other $47,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,150
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,520
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,990
    Machinists $58,920

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Shreveport, LA is $15.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.90 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Shreveport, LA is 14% 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 Shreveport?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $24,140 per year in Shreveport, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,600.