Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Yakima, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $36,560 -4.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.58
10th percentile $35,060
90th percentile $49,290
Employed locally 130
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,060
    25th
    $35,640
    50th (median)
    $36,560
    75th
    $44,310
    90th
    $49,290

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 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
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $50,740
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $48,830
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,180
    Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,000
    Wausau, WI $47,470

    Related occupations in Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,090
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,560
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,910
    Food Batchmakers $45,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,220

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Yakima, WA is $17.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.86 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Yakima, WA is 4.3% 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 Yakima?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $35,060 per year in Yakima, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,640.