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The average salary for a Production Team Member in the United States is approximately $28,768 per year. This figure can vary based on factors such as location, experience level, and the specific industry in which one is employed.
In general, wages range from $13.83 to $20 per hour. The highest salaries are often found in states with a high cost of living and strong demand for manufacturing labor, such as California and New York.
The highest-paying industries include automotive manufacturing and electronics assembly. These sectors often offer additional benefits and opportunities for advancement, making them excellent choices for individuals seeking a stable career.
Sources vary slightly in their estimates; however, they generally confirm the average salary figures. Websites like Glassdoor and Payscale also provide insights into hourly rates and compensation trends, aiding job seekers in their research.
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The highest-paying states for production team members are Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts. The lowest average production team member salary states are New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,246 | $17.91 |
| 2 | Vermont | $38,776 | $18.64 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $35,163 | $16.91 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $33,420 | $16.07 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $29,812 | $14.33 |
| 6 | Michigan | $30,720 | $14.77 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $31,590 | $15.19 |
| 8 | Ohio | $29,193 | $14.04 |
| 9 | Indiana | $29,060 | $13.97 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $35,358 | $17.00 |
| 11 | New York | $32,921 | $15.83 |
| 12 | Illinois | $28,465 | $13.69 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $27,486 | $13.21 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $34,018 | $16.35 |
| 15 | Iowa | $27,348 | $13.15 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $32,392 | $15.57 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $27,664 | $13.30 |
| 18 | Maryland | $29,263 | $14.07 |
| 19 | Missouri | $27,571 | $13.26 |
| 20 | Washington | $27,971 | $13.45 |
| 21 | Oregon | $28,497 | $13.70 |
| 22 | Alaska | $28,943 | $13.91 |
| 23 | California | $28,274 | $13.59 |
| 24 | Virginia | $28,400 | $13.65 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $25,183 | $12.11 |
| 26 | Delaware | $25,852 | $12.43 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $24,641 | $11.85 |
| 28 | Montana | $27,083 | $13.02 |
| 29 | Alabama | $24,468 | $11.76 |
| 30 | Georgia | $25,013 | $12.03 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $24,468 | $11.76 |
| 32 | Colorado | $25,875 | $12.44 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $24,996 | $12.02 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $25,210 | $12.12 |
| 35 | Arizona | $24,639 | $11.85 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $24,324 | $11.69 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $27,956 | $13.44 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $23,350 | $11.23 |
| 39 | Florida | $23,079 | $11.10 |
| 40 | Texas | $23,947 | $11.51 |
| 41 | Utah | $23,148 | $11.13 |
| 42 | Idaho | $23,757 | $11.42 |
| 43 | Nevada | $23,672 | $11.38 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $26,186 | $12.59 |
| 45 | Kansas | $22,402 | $10.77 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $23,190 | $11.15 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $22,889 | $11.00 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $22,448 | $10.79 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $22,470 | $10.80 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $22,989 | $11.05 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,835 | $10.50 |
The highest-paying cities for production team members are Boston, MA, Newark, NJ, and Harrisburg, PA.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $35,438 | $17.04 |
| 2 | Newark, NJ | $32,597 | $15.67 |
| 3 | Harrisburg, PA | $31,373 | $15.08 |
| 4 | Holland, MI | $29,940 | $14.39 |
| 5 | Richmond, IN | $29,133 | $14.01 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $28,621 | $13.76 |
| 7 | Columbus, OH | $28,523 | $13.71 |
| 8 | Beaverton, OR | $28,446 | $13.68 |
| 9 | Richmond, VA | $28,280 | $13.60 |
| 10 | Los Angeles, CA | $28,167 | $13.54 |
| 11 | Seattle, WA | $28,116 | $13.52 |
| 12 | OFallon, MO | $27,795 | $13.36 |
| 13 | Davenport, IA | $27,727 | $13.33 |
| 14 | Minneapolis, MN | $27,625 | $13.28 |
| 15 | Richmond, KY | $27,552 | $13.25 |
| 16 | Washington, DC | $26,173 | $12.58 |
| 17 | Aurora, CO | $25,886 | $12.45 |
| 18 | Jacksonville, NC | $25,334 | $12.18 |
| 19 | Atlanta, GA | $25,047 | $12.04 |
| 20 | Athens, AL | $24,829 | $11.94 |
Production Team Members are the most in-demand in these five cities:
A production team member's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| Average | $28,768 | $2,397 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
The highest paying types of production team members are production specialist, production team leader, and production technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly Operator | $31,928 | $2,661 | $15.35 | 87,293 |
| Assembly Worker | $30,331 | $2,528 | $14.58 | 85,178 |
| Line Operator | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 | 137,127 |
| Machine Operator | $32,874 | $2,740 | $15.80 | 96,834 |
| Generator Assembler | $28,360 | $2,363 | $13.63 | 22,568 |
| Manufacturing Assembler | $28,383 | $2,365 | $13.65 | 48,236 |
Top companies hiring production team members now:
Production team member salaries at General Electric and Epiq are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average production team member salary at companies like Cargill and Post Holdings are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | $39,462 | $18.97 |
| 2 | Epiq | $39,434 | $18.96 |
| 3 | Cargill | $39,344 | $18.92 |
| 4 | Post Holdings | $39,023 | $18.76 |
| 5 | Ocean Spray Cranberries | $38,730 | $18.62 |
| 6 | Johnsonville | $38,580 | $18.55 |
| 7 | Lockheed Martin | $38,541 | $18.53 |
| 8 | Peet's Coffee | $38,376 | $18.45 |
| 9 | Utz Brands | $38,352 | $18.44 |
| 10 | Pactiv | $38,340 | $18.43 |
| 11 | WestRock | $38,268 | $18.40 |
| 12 | Brown-Forman | $37,698 | $18.12 |
| 13 | Pella | $37,599 | $18.08 |
| 14 | MeadWestvaco | $37,566 | $18.06 |
| 15 | Nucor | $37,524 | $18.04 |
| 16 | Amcor | $37,265 | $17.92 |
| 17 | ALLIANCE DOOR PRODUCTS | $37,218 | $17.89 |
| 18 | AT&T | $37,150 | $17.86 |
| 19 | Oldcastle Infrastructure | $36,969 | $17.77 |
| 20 | TAMKO Building Products | $36,942 | $17.76 |
The average production team member salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transportation | $36,333 | $17.47 |
| 2 | Finance | $36,213 | $17.41 |
| 3 | Automotive | $34,677 | $16.67 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $30,826 | $14.82 |
| 5 | Retail | $29,889 | $14.37 |
| 6 | Hospitality | $27,817 | $13.37 |
The average production team member salary has risen by $5,499 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average production team member earned $23,269 annually, but today, they earn $28,768 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for production team members over the last decade.
Compare production team member salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare production team member salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,800 | $13.83 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $27,700 | $13.33 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $27,000 | $12.98 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $26,200 | $12.60 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $25,400 | $12.23 | +3.3% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota | Tmmmo Production Track Team Member | Troy, MO | 06/30/2025 | $46,958 |
| Toyota | Production Track Team Member | Princeton, IN | 06/30/2025 | $48,001 |
| McDonald's | Production Team Member | Bell, CA | 06/29/2025 | $41,740 |
| Pilot Flying J | Deli Production Team Member | Hobbs, NM | 06/29/2025 | $27,653 |
| Whole Foods | Prepared Foods Production Team Member (Deli/Culinary Prep) | Lexington, KY | 06/29/2025 | $31,305 |
| Dsb Technologies | Production Team Member 3Rd Shift | Janesville, WI | 06/29/2025 | $39,653 |
| Pilot Company | Deli Production Team Member | Post Falls, ID | 06/29/2025 | $28,905 |
| Pilot Company | Deli Production Team Member | Cheyenne, WY | 06/29/2025 | $24,940 |
| Pilot Company | Deli Production Team Member | Grand Junction, CO | 06/29/2025 | $30,908 |
| Pilot Company | Deli Production Team Member | Canton, OH | 06/29/2025 | $24,940 |
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