Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,570 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Spartanburg earn between $34,960 and $45,510.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Median | $38,320 | $3,193 | $18.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Spartanburg earn 3% more than the South Carolina average ($37,710) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $39,010 | $38,320 | $27,830 | $48,570 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $37,710 | $36,610 | $26,570 | $50,830 | 1,950 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $39,010, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $33,047 a year, or $2,754 a month and $1,271 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 Spartanburg a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $39,010 buys what about $42,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 4th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($42,140).
- Charleston$42,140
- Greenville$39,860
- Myrtle Beach$39,280
- Spartanburg$39,010
- Columbia$36,400
- Florence$34,470
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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Spartanburg?
$18.76 an hour on average, and $18.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $33,047 a year ($2,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,010.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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