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Production team member salary

Average production team member salary

$13.83

$28,768 yearly

Entry-level production team member salary
$22,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Production Team Member Salary

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.

How Much Does a Production Team Member Make?

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.

Where Can a Production Team Member Earn More?

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.

Production Team Member Salary Estimates from Across the Web

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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Where can a Production Team Member earn more?

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Production team member salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for a production team member typically falls between $28,768 and $80,553.
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$28,768yearly
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$39,322yearly
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$37,704yearly
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$33,204yearly
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$80,553yearly

Average production team member salary by state

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.

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Highest paying states for production team members

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Maine$37,246$17.91
2Vermont$38,776$18.64
3New Hampshire$35,163$16.91
4Connecticut$33,420$16.07
5Wisconsin$29,812$14.33
6Michigan$30,720$14.77
7Pennsylvania$31,590$15.19
8Ohio$29,193$14.04
9Indiana$29,060$13.97
10Massachusetts$35,358$17.00
11New York$32,921$15.83
12Illinois$28,465$13.69
13Kentucky$27,486$13.21
14Rhode Island$34,018$16.35
15Iowa$27,348$13.15
16New Jersey$32,392$15.57
17Minnesota$27,664$13.30
18Maryland$29,263$14.07
19Missouri$27,571$13.26
20Washington$27,971$13.45
21Oregon$28,497$13.70
22Alaska$28,943$13.91
23California$28,274$13.59
24Virginia$28,400$13.65
25West Virginia$25,183$12.11
26Delaware$25,852$12.43
27Mississippi$24,641$11.85
28Montana$27,083$13.02
29Alabama$24,468$11.76
30Georgia$25,013$12.03
31Tennessee$24,468$11.76
32Colorado$25,875$12.44
33North Dakota$24,996$12.02
34North Carolina$25,210$12.12
35Arizona$24,639$11.85
36Nebraska$24,324$11.69
37Hawaii$27,956$13.44
38Arkansas$23,350$11.23
39Florida$23,079$11.10
40Texas$23,947$11.51
41Utah$23,148$11.13
42Idaho$23,757$11.42
43Nevada$23,672$11.38
44District of Columbia$26,186$12.59
45Kansas$22,402$10.77
46South Dakota$23,190$11.15
47Oklahoma$22,889$11.00
48South Carolina$22,448$10.79
49Wyoming$22,470$10.80
50New Mexico$22,989$11.05
51Louisiana$21,835$10.50

Highest paying cities for production team members

The highest-paying cities for production team members are Boston, MA, Newark, NJ, and Harrisburg, PA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Boston, MA$35,438$17.04
2Newark, NJ$32,597$15.67
3Harrisburg, PA$31,373$15.08
4Holland, MI$29,940$14.39
5Richmond, IN$29,133$14.01
6Chicago, IL$28,621$13.76
7Columbus, OH$28,523$13.71
8Beaverton, OR$28,446$13.68
9Richmond, VA$28,280$13.60
10Los Angeles, CA$28,167$13.54
11Seattle, WA$28,116$13.52
12OFallon, MO$27,795$13.36
13Davenport, IA$27,727$13.33
14Minneapolis, MN$27,625$13.28
15Richmond, KY$27,552$13.25
16Washington, DC$26,173$12.58
17Aurora, CO$25,886$12.45
18Jacksonville, NC$25,334$12.18
19Atlanta, GA$25,047$12.04
20Athens, AL$24,829$11.94

Production Team Members are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. Boston, MA
  2. Newark, NJ
  3. Chicago, IL
  4. Columbus, OH
  5. Beaverton, OR

Production team member salary details

A production team member's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average production team member salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a production team member's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly 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

Highest paying production team member jobs

The highest paying types of production team members are production specialist, production team leader, and production technician.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Assembly Operator$31,928$2,661$15.3587,293
Assembly Worker$30,331$2,528$14.5885,178
Line Operator$34,520$2,877$16.60137,127
Machine Operator$32,874$2,740$15.8096,834
Generator Assembler$28,360$2,363$13.6322,568
Manufacturing Assembler$28,383$2,365$13.6548,236

Top companies hiring production team members now:

  1. WestRock jobs (81)
  2. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama jobs (68)
  3. Gentex jobs (113)
  4. Ford Motor jobs (48)
  5. General Motors jobs (63)

Which companies pay production team members the most?

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.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1General Electric$39,462$18.97
2Epiq$39,434$18.96
3Cargill$39,344$18.92
4Post Holdings$39,023$18.76
5Ocean Spray Cranberries$38,730$18.62
6Johnsonville$38,580$18.55
7Lockheed Martin$38,541$18.53
8Peet's Coffee$38,376$18.45
9Utz Brands$38,352$18.44
10Pactiv$38,340$18.43
11WestRock$38,268$18.40
12Brown-Forman$37,698$18.12
13Pella$37,599$18.08
14MeadWestvaco$37,566$18.06
15Nucor$37,524$18.04
16Amcor$37,265$17.92
17ALLIANCE DOOR PRODUCTS$37,218$17.89
18AT&T$37,150$17.86
19Oldcastle Infrastructure$36,969$17.77
20TAMKO Building Products$36,942$17.76

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$30,000$29,400$28,800$28,200$27,600$27,000
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Production Team Member salary by industry

The average production team member salary varies across industries:

  • The average production team member salary in the transportation industry is $36,333, the highest of any industry.
  • The average production team member salary in the finance industry is $36,213.
  • Production team members in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $27,817, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for production team members

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Transportation$36,333$17.47
2Finance$36,213$17.41
3Automotive$34,677$16.67
4Manufacturing$30,826$14.82
5Retail$29,889$14.37
6Hospitality$27,817$13.37

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Production team member salary trends

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.

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Average production team member salary over time

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Production team member salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly 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%

Recently added production team member salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
ToyotaTmmmo Production Track Team MemberTroy, MO06/30/2025$46,958
ToyotaProduction Track Team MemberPrinceton, IN06/30/2025$48,001
McDonald'sProduction Team MemberBell, CA06/29/2025$41,740
Pilot Flying JDeli Production Team MemberHobbs, NM06/29/2025$27,653
Whole FoodsPrepared Foods Production Team Member (Deli/Culinary Prep)Lexington, KY06/29/2025$31,305
Dsb TechnologiesProduction Team Member 3Rd ShiftJanesville, WI06/29/2025$39,653
Pilot CompanyDeli Production Team MemberPost Falls, ID06/29/2025$28,905
Pilot CompanyDeli Production Team MemberCheyenne, WY06/29/2025$24,940
Pilot CompanyDeli Production Team MemberGrand Junction, CO06/29/2025$30,908
Pilot CompanyDeli Production Team MemberCanton, OH06/29/2025$24,940

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