Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,560 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Worcester earn between $38,240 and $48,350.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 |
| Median | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($44,300) and 7% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $44,200 | $43,680 | $34,800 | $55,560 | 270 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $44,200, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $35,805 a year, or $2,984 a month and $1,377 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $44,200 buys what about $43,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 4th 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 Worcester: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Worcester?
$21.25 an hour on average, and $21.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $35,805 a year ($2,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,200. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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