Production Workers, All Other pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,730 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Dalton earn between $33,440 and $45,990.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,510 | $3,376 | $19.48 |
| Median | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,440 | $2,787 | $16.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other production workers in Dalton earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($43,700) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $40,510 | $38,240 | $29,180 | $57,730 | 680 |
| Georgia | $43,700 | $39,900 | $29,380 | $61,730 | 22,440 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $40,510, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $33,457 a year, or $2,788 a month and $1,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $40,510 buys what about $45,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 13th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($52,620).
- Hinesville$52,620
- Macon$50,510
- Savannah$47,650
- Athens$45,570
- Warner Robins$45,330
- Columbus$44,590
- Atlanta$43,530
- Brunswick$43,320
- Augusta$42,850
- Dalton$40,510
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Dalton: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Dalton?
$19.48 an hour on average, and $18.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $33,457 a year ($2,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,510.
Do other production workers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 6.44, this job is 6.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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