Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,340 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Dover earn between $35,090 and $45,760.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 |
| Median | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($39,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $40,630 | $36,340 | $34,430 | $50,340 | 60 |
| Delaware | $39,980 | $38,380 | $35,090 | $47,180 | 230 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $40,630, a single filer in Dover takes home about $33,138 a year, or $2,762 a month and $1,275 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).
Is Dover a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $40,630 buys what about $41,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$36,840
- Atlantic City, NJ$41,870
- Philadelphia, PA$42,370
- Baltimore, MD$42,920
- Lancaster, PA$41,170
- York, PA$44,250
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 Dover: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Dover?
$19.53 an hour on average, and $17.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Dover?
About $33,138 a year ($2,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,630.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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