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Job outlook for production workers in the United States
Production worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of production worker jobs and the average production worker salary over time.
Production worker jobs over time
Production worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 310,575 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 308,647 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 356,158 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 376,735 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 406,827 | 0.12% |
Average production worker salary over time
Production worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,847 | $14.83 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | $29,256 | $14.07 | --1.2% |
| 2024 | $29,619 | $14.24 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $28,363 | $13.64 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $28,245 | $13.58 | +2.9% |
Production worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of production worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where production workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for production workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 540 | 40% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 619 | 32% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 275 | 32% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,606 | 28% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,496 | 27% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 855 | 27% |
| 7 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,735 | 26% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,662 | 25% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,457 | 24% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,470 | 24% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 747 | 24% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,153 | 23% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 950 | 23% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,602 | 22% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,229 | 22% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,642 | 21% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 923 | 21% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 128 | 21% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 728 | 20% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,428 | 19% |
Most common cities for production workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 18 | 57% | $32,536 |
| 2 | Granite City | 15 | 52% | $30,598 |
| 3 | Hazelwood | 9 | 35% | $32,575 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 13 | 33% | $35,055 |
| 5 | Fremont | 8 | 30% | $30,303 |
| 6 | Saint Peters | 9 | 16% | $32,571 |
| 7 | Janesville | 9 | 14% | $30,800 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo | 10 | 13% | $28,809 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 9 | 7% | $34,256 |
| 10 | Garden Grove | 8 | 5% | $32,238 |
| 11 | Denver | 18 | 3% | $32,690 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 14 | 1% | $30,910 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 10 | 1% | $24,406 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 9 | 1% | $31,165 |
| 15 | Chicago | 10 | 0% | $32,310 |