Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,980 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Eau Claire earn between $36,870 and $48,880.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Median | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($45,150) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $44,060 | $42,220 | $33,550 | $60,980 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $45,150 | $45,100 | $34,670 | $61,010 | 2,900 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $44,060, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $36,298 a year, or $3,025 a month and $1,396 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 (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $44,060 buys what about $47,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($51,570).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$21.18 an hour on average, and $20.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $36,298 a year ($3,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,060.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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