Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Yuma, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yuma, AZ

Median annual salary $34,930 -8.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.80
10th percentile $30,700
90th percentile $43,250
Employed locally 30
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,700
    25th
    $31,140
    50th (median)
    $34,930
    75th
    $43,250
    90th
    $43,250

    Yuma economic context

    Unemployment rate 12.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,417 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
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $39,530
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $38,760
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $38,460
    Flagstaff, AZ $37,690
    Tucson, AZ $35,770

    Related occupations in Yuma, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $53,110
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,530
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,520
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $44,360
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,050

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Yuma, AZ is $16.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.80 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Yuma, AZ is 8.6% 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 Yuma?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $30,700 per year in Yuma, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,140.