Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,480 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Amarillo earn between $39,190 and $60,790.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Median | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,190 | $3,266 | $18.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,790 | $5,066 | $29.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Amarillo earn 28% more than the Texas average ($37,550) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $47,910 | $48,370 | $32,630 | $62,480 | 270 |
| Texas | $37,550 | $36,610 | $28,420 | $47,840 | 30,470 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $47,910, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $40,676 a year, or $3,390 a month and $1,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $47,910 buys what about $52,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 1st of 24 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Amarillo?
$23.03 an hour on average, and $23.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $40,676 a year ($3,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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