Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Weirton, WV-OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

Median annual salary $41,150 +7.7% vs national
Median hourly $19.78
10th percentile $34,820
90th percentile $46,430
Employed locally 80
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,820
    25th
    $39,090
    50th (median)
    $41,150
    75th
    $46,020
    90th
    $46,430

    Weirton economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $57,149 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 72% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 28% 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
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $46,950
    Winchester, VA-WV $43,420
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $40,400
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $39,520
    Morgantown, WV $39,370
    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $36,240

    Related occupations in Weirton, WV-OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $63,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,600
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,950
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $59,320
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,160
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $47,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Weirton, WV-OH is $19.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Weirton, WV-OH is 7.7% 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 Weirton?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $34,820 per year in Weirton, WV-OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,090.