Production Workers, All Other Salary in Salem, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salem, OR

Median annual salary $39,520 +1.8% vs national
Median hourly $19.00
10th percentile $34,920
90th percentile $50,620
Employed locally 310
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,920
    25th
    $35,720
    50th (median)
    $39,520
    75th
    $44,570
    90th
    $50,620

    Salem economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,010 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 52% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 48% 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
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,280
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $53,890
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $52,020
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $51,780
    Medford, OR $49,880

    Related occupations in Salem, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $59,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,390
    Food Batchmakers $35,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,520
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Salem, OR is $19.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Salem, OR is 1.8% 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 Salem?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $34,920 per year in Salem, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,720.