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Job outlook for production helpers in the United States
Are production helper jobs in demand?
Yes, production helper jobs are in demand. Production helper demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Production helper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of production helper jobs and the average production helper salary over time.
Production helper jobs over time
Production helper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 672 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 794 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,005 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,162 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,334 | 0.00% |
Average production helper salary over time
Production helper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,333 | $15.54 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $30,849 | $14.83 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $29,397 | $14.13 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | $27,637 | $13.29 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | $26,323 | $12.66 | +3.6% |
Production helper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of production helper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where production helpers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for production helpers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 515 | 16% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 830 | 14% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 792 | 14% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 840 | 13% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 175 | 13% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 79 | 13% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 539 | 12% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 162 | 12% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,313 | 11% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 346 | 11% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 214 | 11% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 657 | 10% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 412 | 10% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 304 | 10% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,161 | 9% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,118 | 9% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 847 | 9% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 538 | 9% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 146 | 9% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 70 | 9% |
Most common cities for production helpers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mequon | 3 | 12% | $38,408 |
| 2 | Brookfield | 2 | 5% | $38,283 |
| 3 | Conroe | 2 | 2% | $26,844 |
| 4 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $34,750 |