Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,730 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Elizabethtown earn between $35,830 and $43,140.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,340 | $3,362 | $19.39 |
| Median | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,140 | $3,595 | $20.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Elizabethtown earn 7% less than the Kentucky average ($43,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $40,340 | $37,320 | $32,240 | $54,730 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $43,160 | $42,130 | $35,730 | $54,420 | 2,900 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $40,340, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $32,512 a year, or $2,709 a month and $1,250 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 (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $40,340 buys what about $44,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 4th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($46,240).
- Louisville$46,240
- Lexington$44,080
- Bowling Green$43,180
- Elizabethtown$40,340
- Owensboro$38,090
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$19.40 an hour on average, and $17.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $32,512 a year ($2,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,340. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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