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Production hand salary
Average production hand salary
$15.13
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Average production hand salary by state
Highest paying states for production hands
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $37,632 | $18.09 |
| 2 | Iowa | $36,849 | $17.72 |
| 3 | Oregon | $38,313 | $18.42 |
| 4 | Montana | $35,686 | $17.16 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $40,370 | $19.41 |
| 6 | Idaho | $38,291 | $18.41 |
| 7 | Kansas | $34,048 | $16.37 |
| 8 | Utah | $33,716 | $16.21 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $34,998 | $16.83 |
| 10 | Arizona | $34,921 | $16.79 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $37,596 | $18.07 |
| 12 | Ohio | $32,558 | $15.65 |
| 13 | Washington | $35,939 | $17.28 |
| 14 | Illinois | $34,117 | $16.40 |
| 15 | Maine | $32,964 | $15.85 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $35,494 | $17.06 |
| 17 | Alaska | $37,677 | $18.11 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $37,285 | $17.93 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $34,144 | $16.42 |
| 20 | Vermont | $32,808 | $15.77 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $33,198 | $15.96 |
| 22 | Nevada | $33,673 | $16.19 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $32,102 | $15.43 |
| 24 | Indiana | $30,248 | $14.54 |
| 25 | Maryland | $34,560 | $16.62 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $29,976 | $14.41 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $30,931 | $14.87 |
| 28 | Missouri | $31,438 | $15.11 |
| 29 | Michigan | $29,302 | $14.09 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $32,449 | $15.60 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $34,619 | $16.64 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $28,524 | $13.71 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $30,081 | $14.46 |
| 34 | California | $30,485 | $14.66 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $32,463 | $15.61 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $30,256 | $14.55 |
| 37 | New York | $32,217 | $15.49 |
| 38 | Colorado | $30,828 | $14.82 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $33,656 | $16.18 |
| 40 | Georgia | $29,199 | $14.04 |
| 41 | Texas | $28,712 | $13.80 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $28,434 | $13.67 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $29,032 | $13.96 |
| 44 | Virginia | $29,292 | $14.08 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $25,920 | $12.46 |
| 46 | Delaware | $29,346 | $14.11 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $28,170 | $13.54 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $25,498 | $12.26 |
| 49 | Alabama | $24,464 | $11.76 |
| 50 | Florida | $27,949 | $13.44 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $23,768 | $11.43 |
Production hand salary details
A production hand's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a production hand's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $31,479 | $2,623 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying production hand jobs
The highest paying types of production hands are production specialist, hand former helper, and freelance production assistant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly Line Worker | $27,929 | $2,327 | $13.43 | 88,030 |
| Line Up Worker | $27,868 | $2,322 | $13.40 | 78,644 |
| Labour Worker | $30,080 | $2,507 | $14.46 | 85,623 |
| Generator Worker | $32,651 | $2,721 | $15.70 | 76,094 |
| Factory Worker | $29,343 | $2,445 | $14.11 | 106,768 |
| Woodworking Shop Hand | $31,846 | $2,654 | $15.31 | 14,926 |
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Production hand salary trends
The average production hand salary has risen by $8,236 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average production hand earned $23,243 annually, but today, they earn $31,479 a year. That works out to a 23% change in pay for production hands over the last decade.
Compare production hand salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average production hand salary over time
Compare production hand salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Production hand salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,500 | $15.13 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $30,000 | $14.44 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $28,600 | $13.76 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | $26,900 | $12.94 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $25,600 | $12.32 | +3.5% |
Recently added production hand salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navitor Inc. | Production Hand Packager/Finisher | Mankato, MN | 02/18/2025 | $33,392 |
| Be Power Equipment | Production Lead Hand-Production Lead Operator | Shakopee, MN | 01/21/2025 | $48,001 |
| Midwest Hose & Specialty | Shop Hand-Manufacturing/Production | Salt Lake City, UT | 10/05/2024 | $37,566 |
| Midwesthose | Shop Hand-Manufacturing/Production | Salt Lake City, UT | 09/26/2024 | $37,566 |
| Midwesthose | Shop Hand-Manufacturing/Production | Salt Lake City, UT | 09/09/2024 | $37,566 |
| Taylor | Production Hand Packager/Finisher | Amsterdam, NY | 09/03/2024 | $31,827 |
| SCS Interiors | Production: Hand Cutting & Kitting Technician (Monday-Thursday) | Duluth, MN | 05/29/2024 | $37,566 |
| Taylor Corp | 1St. Shift Production Hand Packager/Assembler | Amsterdam, NY | 02/12/2024 | $31,305 |
| Taylor Corp | Production Hand Packager New Incentive! | West Sacramento, CA | 08/05/2023 | $33,392 |
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