Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,940 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Los Angeles earn between $38,030 and $47,350.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Median | $42,490 | $3,541 | $20.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($46,150) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $45,190 | $42,490 | $36,420 | $59,940 | 6,810 |
| California | $46,150 | $43,970 | $36,640 | $62,130 | 16,730 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $45,190, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $37,547 a year, or $3,129 a month and $1,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $45,190 buys what about $39,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 21.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 10th of 23 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($54,850).
- Napa$54,850
- Santa Rosa$51,270
- San Diego$49,570
- San Jose$49,340
- Salinas$48,820
- Sacramento$48,620
- San Francisco$48,430
- Stockton$46,890
- Vallejo$46,490
- Los Angeles$45,190
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$21.73 an hour on average, and $20.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $37,547 a year ($3,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,190. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9198; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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