Production Workers, All Other Salary in Akron, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Akron, OH

Median annual salary $40,440 +4.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.44
10th percentile $32,790
90th percentile $48,930
Employed locally 440
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,790
    25th
    $36,350
    50th (median)
    $40,440
    75th
    $46,840
    90th
    $48,930

    Akron economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,312 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 57% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 43% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Production Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $107,100
    Lewiston, ID-WA $93,420
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,280
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110

    Nearby metros — Production Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $49,820
    Sandusky, OH $45,600
    Canton-Massillon, OH $44,930
    Columbus, OH $44,680
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $44,550
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $44,520

    Related occupations in Akron, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,710
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,700
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,260
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,080
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Production Workers, All Other make per hour in Akron?

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Akron, OH is $19.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.70 or more per hour.

    Is Akron above or below average for Production Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Akron, OH is 4.2% above the national median of $38,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Production Workers, All Other in Akron?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $32,790 per year in Akron, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,350.