Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,890 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Detroit earn between $37,440 and $45,370.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Median | $42,980 | $3,582 | $20.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($42,050) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $43,040 | $42,980 | $33,140 | $50,890 | 1,230 |
| Michigan | $42,050 | $41,660 | $32,240 | $50,240 | 3,610 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $43,040, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $34,286 a year, or $2,857 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $43,040 buys what about $42,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($43,900).
- Traverse City$43,900
- Grand Rapids$43,340
- Detroit$43,040
- Kalamazoo$41,570
- Lansing$40,790
- Muskegon$39,910
- Flint$39,740
- Niles$39,400
- Jackson$38,000
- Ann Arbor$37,810
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 Detroit: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Detroit?
$20.69 an hour on average, and $20.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $34,286 a year ($2,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,040. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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