Helpers--Production Workers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,340 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in San Jose earn between $44,280 and $51,510.
- $43K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Median | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,280 | $3,690 | $21.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,510 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in San Jose earn 7% more than the California average ($46,150) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $49,340 | $46,170 | $42,630 | $62,340 | 670 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $49,340, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $40,672 a year, or $3,389 a month and $1,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 San Jose a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $49,340 buys what about $44,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 32.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 4th 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 San Jose: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in San Jose?
$23.72 an hour on average, and $22.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $40,672 a year ($3,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,340. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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