Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Tulsa, OK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tulsa, OK

Median annual salary $36,810 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.70
10th percentile $26,670
90th percentile $46,030
Employed locally 940
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,670
    25th
    $31,860
    50th (median)
    $36,810
    75th
    $39,350
    90th
    $46,030

    Tulsa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,823 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
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $40,440
    Roanoke, VA $36,940
    Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,950
    Fort Smith, AR-OK $35,920
    Oklahoma $35,130
    Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,130

    Related occupations in Tulsa, OK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,640
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,330
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,710
    Machinists $53,190
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Tulsa, OK is $17.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.35 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Tulsa, OK is 3.7% 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 Tulsa?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $26,670 per year in Tulsa, OK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,860.