Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,630 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Roanoke earn between $37,700 and $45,120.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Median | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Roanoke earn about the same as the Virginia average ($39,830) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $39,950 | $38,460 | $30,870 | $47,630 | 180 |
| Virginia | $39,830 | $37,740 | $31,000 | $52,000 | 3,900 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $39,950, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $32,797 a year, or $2,733 a month and $1,261 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 Roanoke a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $39,950 buys what about $42,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 5th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($42,970).
- Staunton$42,970
- Lynchburg$41,020
- Winchester$40,470
- Richmond$40,330
- Roanoke$39,950
- Blacksburg$38,970
- Harrisonburg$38,200
- Virginia Beach$37,450
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Roanoke?
$19.21 an hour on average, and $18.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $32,797 a year ($2,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,950.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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