Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,280 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Olympia earn between $40,560 and $51,020.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,200 | $4,017 | $23.17 |
| Median | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,560 | $3,380 | $19.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,020 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($47,510) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $48,200 | $46,630 | $36,910 | $66,280 | 50 |
| Washington | $47,510 | $45,450 | $37,020 | $60,560 | 3,620 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $48,200, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $40,909 a year, or $3,409 a month and $1,573 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $48,200 buys what about $46,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($50,250).
- Seattle$50,250
- Olympia$48,200
- Spokane$45,700
- Longview$45,190
- Bellingham$44,590
- Walla Walla$44,520
- Bremerton$44,150
- Yakima$43,070
- Mount Vernon$42,490
- Kennewick$41,770
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 Olympia: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Olympia?
$23.17 an hour on average, and $22.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $40,909 a year ($3,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,200. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Olympia 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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