SOC 51-9198 · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro

Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Racine, WI

The average salary for helpers--production workers in Racine, Wisconsin is $47,740 a year ($22.95 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $49,020: half of the 90 people in this job in the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).

$47,740average per year

$22.95 / hourMedian $49,020Take-home ≈ $39,074

  • $39K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $49KMedian
  • $50K75th
  • $54K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

90people in this job
+16%vs U.S. average
#4 of 13Wisconsin metros
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Racine

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,290 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Racine earn between $45,110 and $49,860.

  • $39K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $49KMedian
  • $50K75th
  • $54K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$47,740$3,978$22.95
Median$49,020$4,085$23.57
Entry level (25th percentile)$45,110$3,759$21.69
Experienced (75th percentile)$49,860$4,155$23.97

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Helpers--Production Workers pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

Helpers--production workers in Racine earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($45,150) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $39,070.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Racine$47,740$49,020$39,120$54,29090
Wisconsin$45,150$45,100$34,670$61,0102,900
United States$41,120$39,070$31,140$53,410165,700

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Racine

On the average salary of $47,740, a single filer in Racine takes home about $39,074 a year, or $3,256 a month and $1,503 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).

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Is Racine a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $47,740 buys what about $49,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities

Racine ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($51,570).

All Helpers--Production Workers salaries in Wisconsin

Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers

Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).

Helpers--Production Workers salary by city

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Racine: questions

How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Racine?

$22.95 an hour on average, and $23.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Racine?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,110, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Racine?

About $39,074 a year ($3,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,740.

Do helpers--production workers earn more in Racine than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
  • 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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