Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,080 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Boston earn between $36,160 and $47,510.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,880 | $3,740 | $21.58 |
| Median | $43,240 | $3,603 | $20.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($44,300) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $44,880 | $43,240 | $35,360 | $58,080 | 1,100 |
| Massachusetts | $44,300 | $42,280 | $34,390 | $58,050 | 1,790 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $44,880, a single filer in Boston takes home about $36,317 a year, or $3,026 a month and $1,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $38,241 | $3,187 |
| Working in MA | $36,317 | $3,026 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $44,880 buys what about $41,453 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($45,940).
- Pittsfield$45,940
- Boston$44,880
- Springfield$44,590
- Worcester$44,200
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 Boston: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Boston?
$21.58 an hour on average, and $20.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $36,317 a year ($3,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,880. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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