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Freelance production assistant salary
Average freelance production assistant salary
$35,255
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Average freelance production assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for freelance production assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $48,054 | $23.10 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $45,754 | $22.00 |
| 3 | Washington | $55,156 | $26.52 |
| 4 | Nevada | $47,362 | $22.77 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $54,664 | $26.28 |
| 6 | Oregon | $46,390 | $22.30 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $46,018 | $22.12 |
| 8 | Alaska | $58,290 | $28.02 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $43,769 | $21.04 |
| 10 | New York | $50,709 | $24.38 |
| 11 | Ohio | $42,442 | $20.40 |
| 12 | Indiana | $41,247 | $19.83 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $46,030 | $22.13 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $45,694 | $21.97 |
| 15 | Iowa | $39,983 | $19.22 |
| 16 | Idaho | $43,312 | $20.82 |
| 17 | Vermont | $43,915 | $21.11 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $39,338 | $18.91 |
| 19 | Delaware | $46,888 | $22.54 |
| 20 | Utah | $40,026 | $19.24 |
| 21 | California | $46,321 | $22.27 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $46,183 | $22.20 |
| 23 | Illinois | $41,493 | $19.95 |
| 24 | Maryland | $46,787 | $22.49 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $50,314 | $24.19 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $39,720 | $19.10 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $37,910 | $18.23 |
| 28 | Missouri | $38,909 | $18.71 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $40,980 | $19.70 |
| 30 | Arizona | $38,766 | $18.64 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $38,289 | $18.41 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $37,261 | $17.91 |
| 33 | Virginia | $40,884 | $19.66 |
| 34 | Montana | $39,511 | $19.00 |
| 35 | Maine | $35,447 | $17.04 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $40,327 | $19.39 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $46,184 | $22.20 |
| 38 | Kansas | $34,578 | $16.62 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $41,714 | $20.05 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $33,511 | $16.11 |
| 41 | Georgia | $36,060 | $17.34 |
| 42 | Alabama | $34,511 | $16.59 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $35,185 | $16.92 |
| 44 | Colorado | $35,531 | $17.08 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $34,319 | $16.50 |
| 46 | Texas | $33,564 | $16.14 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $30,402 | $14.62 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $34,773 | $16.72 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $32,905 | $15.82 |
| 50 | Florida | $31,246 | $15.02 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $28,179 | $13.55 |
Freelance production assistant salary details
A freelance production assistant's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $49,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a freelance production assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $35,255 | $2,938 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying freelance production assistant jobs
The highest paying types of freelance production assistants are freelance producer, freelance video editor, and production coordinator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generator Worker | $32,651 | $2,721 | $15.70 | 76,094 |
| Labour Worker | $30,080 | $2,507 | $14.46 | 85,623 |
| Woodworking Shop Hand | $31,846 | $2,654 | $15.31 | 14,926 |
| Line Up Worker | $27,868 | $2,322 | $13.40 | 78,644 |
| Assembly Line Worker | $27,929 | $2,327 | $13.43 | 88,030 |
| Factory Worker | $29,343 | $2,445 | $14.11 | 106,768 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
Freelance production assistant salary trends
The average freelance production assistant salary has risen by $9,224 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average freelance production assistant earned $26,031 annually, but today, they earn $35,255 a year. That works out to a 23% change in pay for freelance production assistants over the last decade.
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Average freelance production assistant salary over time
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Freelance production assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,300 | $16.95 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | $33,600 | $16.17 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $32,100 | $15.41 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | $30,100 | $14.49 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $28,700 | $13.80 | +3.5% |
Recently added freelance production assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota | Freelance (Temp/Casual) Production Assistant, Athletics | Minneapolis, MN | 06/24/2025 | $58,436 |
| University of Minnesota | Freelance (Temp/Casual) Production Assistant, Athletics | Minneapolis, MN | 05/28/2025 | $58,436 |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group | Pickleballtv Content Assistant-Freelance | Santa Monica, CA | 05/26/2025 | $50,088 |
| Fox | Freelance Production Assistant, Media Production Group | New York, NY | 05/24/2025 | $37,128 |
| Fox | Freelance Studentu Production Assistant-Big TEN Network | Chicago, IL | 05/24/2025 | $45,392 |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group | Pickleballtv Content Assistant-Freelance | Santa Monica, CA | 04/28/2025 | $50,088 |
| Fox Corporation | Freelance Production Assistant, Media Desk | New York, NY | 04/07/2025 | $37,128 |
| Foxnew Fox News Network | Freelance Production Assistant, FOX News Radio | New York, NY | 03/30/2025 | $37,128 |
| International Inst. for Learning, Inc. | Freelance Production Assistant | New York, NY | 03/24/2025 | $41,740 |
| Fox Corporation | Freelance Production Assistant, FOX Weather | New York, NY | 03/19/2025 | $38,088 |
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