Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $37,530 -1.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.04
10th percentile $28,260
90th percentile $46,020
Employed locally 240
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,260
    25th
    $32,190
    50th (median)
    $37,530
    75th
    $43,710
    90th
    $46,020

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $46,080
    Greenville, NC $45,870
    Rocky Mount, NC $43,530
    Winchester, VA-WV $43,420
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,400
    Anchorage, AK $43,110

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,370
    Production Workers, All Other $35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Winston, NC is $18.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.42 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Winston, NC is 1.8% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $28,260 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,190.