Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,740 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Michigan City earn between $36,050 and $45,450.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,070 | $3,506 | $20.23 |
| Median | $43,720 | $3,643 | $21.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Michigan City earn about the same as the Indiana average ($41,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $42,070 | $43,720 | $35,830 | $49,740 | 40 |
| Indiana | $41,730 | $42,210 | $31,270 | $50,740 | 2,450 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $42,070, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $34,156 a year, or $2,846 a month and $1,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $42,070 buys what about $45,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 4th of 9 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($44,320).
- South Bend$44,320
- Columbus$43,200
- Fort Wayne$42,900
- Michigan City$42,070
- Indianapolis$41,240
- Terre Haute$40,180
- Evansville$38,170
- Muncie$36,330
- Elkhart$36,270
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 Michigan City: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Michigan City?
$20.23 an hour on average, and $21.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $34,156 a year ($2,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,070. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Michigan City 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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