Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,630 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Albany earn between $31,260 and $38,010.
- $25K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Median | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,260 | $2,605 | $15.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Albany earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($38,260) and 15% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $34,770 | $35,380 | $24,760 | $42,630 | 40 |
| Georgia | $38,260 | $36,280 | $28,470 | $50,100 | 4,480 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $34,770, a single filer in Albany takes home about $29,131 a year, or $2,428 a month and $1,120 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $34,770 buys what about $39,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 11th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Valdosta pays the most ($44,740).
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 Albany: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Albany?
$16.72 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $29,131 a year ($2,428 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,770.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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