Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,190 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Dalton earn between $29,120 and $37,860.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,530 | $2,794 | $16.12 |
| Median | $33,850 | $2,821 | $16.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Dalton earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($38,260) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $33,530 | $33,850 | $25,570 | $42,190 | 210 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $33,530, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $28,197 a year, or $2,350 a month and $1,084 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 Dalton a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $33,530 buys what about $37,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 12th 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 Dalton: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Dalton?
$16.12 an hour on average, and $16.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $28,197 a year ($2,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,530.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.03, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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