Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,050 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Kalamazoo earn between $37,080 and $46,400.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,570 | $3,464 | $19.99 |
| Median | $41,090 | $3,424 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($42,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $41,570 | $41,090 | $30,410 | $50,050 | 90 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $41,570, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $34,061 a year, or $2,838 a month and $1,310 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $41,570 buys what about $43,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 4th 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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$19.99 an hour on average, and $19.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $34,061 a year ($2,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,570.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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