Production Workers, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,620 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Boston earn between $37,440 and $59,010.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,500 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
| Median | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Other production workers in Boston earn 7% more than the Massachusetts average ($48,180) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $51,500 | $48,790 | $32,220 | $79,620 | 2,340 |
| Massachusetts | $48,180 | $45,780 | $31,200 | $75,300 | 2,860 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $51,500, a single filer in Boston takes home about $41,305 a year, or $3,442 a month and $1,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $43,560 | $3,630 |
| Working in MA | $41,305 | $3,442 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $51,500 buys what about $47,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$51,500
- Springfield$43,830
- Worcester$43,450
- Pittsfield$40,140
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 Boston: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Boston?
$24.76 an hour on average, and $23.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $41,305 a year ($3,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,500. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other production workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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