SOC 51-9198 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro

Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Hagerstown, MD

The average salary for helpers--production workers in Hagerstown, Maryland is $51,320 a year ($24.67 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $48,470: half of the 420 people in this job in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).

$51,320average per year

$24.67 / hourMedian $48,470Take-home ≈ $41,190

  • $39K10th
  • $47K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $61K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

420people in this job
+25%vs U.S. average
#1 of 2Maryland metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Hagerstown

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,060 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Hagerstown earn between $47,120 and $61,060.

  • $39K10th
  • $47K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $61K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$51,320$4,277$24.67
Median$48,470$4,039$23.30
Entry level (25th percentile)$47,120$3,927$22.65
Experienced (75th percentile)$61,060$5,088$29.36

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Helpers--Production Workers pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.

Helpers--production workers in Hagerstown earn 11% more than the Maryland average ($46,100) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $39,070.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Hagerstown$51,320$48,470$38,890$61,060420
Maryland$46,100$44,680$32,210$61,0601,650
United States$41,120$39,070$31,140$53,410165,700

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Hagerstown

On the average salary of $51,320, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $41,190 a year, or $3,432 a month and $1,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$41,916$3,493
Working in MD$41,190$3,432

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

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Is Hagerstown a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $51,320 buys what about $54,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Maryland cities

Hagerstown ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Helpers--Production Workers salaries in Maryland

Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers

Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).

Helpers--Production Workers salary by city

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Hagerstown: questions

How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Hagerstown?

$24.67 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Hagerstown?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,120, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Hagerstown?

About $41,190 a year ($3,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,320. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

Do helpers--production workers earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?

The average here is 25% more 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
  • 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 3.68, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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