Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,980 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Jackson earn between $32,660 and $33,880.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,610 | $2,801 | $16.16 |
| Median | $33,030 | $2,752 | $15.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,660 | $2,722 | $15.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,880 | $2,823 | $16.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Jackson earn 6% less than the Mississippi average ($35,890) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $33,610 | $33,030 | $27,480 | $37,980 | 1,430 |
| Mississippi | $35,890 | $33,880 | $30,420 | $47,440 | 3,540 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $33,610, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $28,573 a year, or $2,381 a month and $1,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $33,610 buys what about $37,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Hattiesburg pays the most ($43,540).
- Hattiesburg$43,540
- Gulfport$41,070
- Jackson$33,610
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 Jackson: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Jackson?
$16.16 an hour on average, and $15.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $28,573 a year ($2,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,610.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.96, this job is 5.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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