Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,960 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Idaho Falls earn between $39,250 and $39,910.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 |
| Median | $39,910 | $3,326 | $19.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,910 | $3,326 | $19.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Idaho Falls earn 4% less than the Idaho average ($39,950) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $38,450 | $39,910 | $32,630 | $40,960 | 80 |
| Idaho | $39,950 | $38,240 | $32,460 | $47,380 | 1,140 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $38,450, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $32,145 a year, or $2,679 a month and $1,236 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $38,450 buys what about $40,726 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 5th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($47,750).
- Lewiston$47,750
- Twin Falls$42,180
- Coeur d'Alene$41,140
- Boise$40,200
- Idaho Falls$38,450
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$18.48 an hour on average, and $19.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $32,145 a year ($2,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,450. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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