Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,120 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Springfield earn between $36,820 and $44,590.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,680 | $3,473 | $20.04 |
| Median | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Springfield vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Springfield earn about the same as the Missouri average ($42,900) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $41,680 | $41,040 | $31,810 | $54,120 | 480 |
| Missouri | $42,900 | $40,580 | $34,330 | $56,160 | 6,250 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $41,680, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $34,648 a year, or $2,887 a month and $1,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Springfield a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $41,680 buys what about $47,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,780). A typical home costs $272,938, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Missouri cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; Joplin pays the most ($46,000).
- Joplin$46,000
- Kansas City$44,100
- St. Joseph$43,780
- St. Louis$43,740
- Springfield$41,680
- Columbia$40,740
- Cape Girardeau$38,610
- Jefferson City$38,330
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 Springfield: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Springfield?
$20.04 an hour on average, and $19.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $34,648 a year ($2,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,680. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, MO (44180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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