Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Tuscaloosa, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tuscaloosa, AL

Median annual salary $34,850 -8.8% vs national
Median hourly $16.76
10th percentile $22,340
90th percentile $48,740
Employed locally 400
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,340
    25th
    $30,260
    50th (median)
    $34,850
    75th
    $48,740
    90th
    $48,740

    Tuscaloosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,975 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 58% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 42% 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
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $48,930
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $48,830
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,360
    Salinas, CA $47,320
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $46,910

    Related occupations in Tuscaloosa, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $53,050
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,190
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,630
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Tuscaloosa, AL is $16.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Tuscaloosa, AL is 8.8% 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 Tuscaloosa?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $22,340 per year in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,260.