Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,560 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Fort Collins earn between $41,460 and $53,560.
- $31K10th
- $41K25th
- $43KMedian
- $54K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,170 | $3,764 | $21.72 |
| Median | $42,850 | $3,571 | $20.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,460 | $3,455 | $19.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,560 | $4,463 | $25.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($45,190) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $45,170 | $42,850 | $30,800 | $53,560 | 140 |
| Colorado | $45,190 | $45,550 | $35,810 | $54,910 | 1,350 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $45,170, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $37,195 a year, or $3,100 a month and $1,431 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $45,170 buys what about $44,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Pueblo pays the most ($48,240).
- Pueblo$48,240
- Denver$45,920
- Boulder$45,600
- Fort Collins$45,170
- Greeley$44,220
- Grand Junction$42,200
- Colorado Springs$40,760
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Fort Collins?
$21.72 an hour on average, and $20.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $37,195 a year ($3,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,170. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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