Production Workers, All Other pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,450 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Kalamazoo earn between $35,610 and $41,900.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
| Median | $35,620 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,900 | $3,492 | $20.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other production workers in Kalamazoo earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($41,170) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $39,210 | $35,620 | $35,060 | $46,450 | 260 |
| Michigan | $41,170 | $37,950 | $34,620 | $49,610 | 14,690 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $39,210, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $32,265 a year, or $2,689 a month and $1,241 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $39,210 buys what about $41,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 11th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($44,750).
- Battle Creek$44,750
- Muskegon$44,610
- Traverse City$44,010
- Detroit$43,270
- Lansing$42,910
- Ann Arbor$42,210
- Niles$41,600
- Jackson$39,940
- Grand Rapids$39,570
- Kalamazoo$39,210
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$18.85 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $32,265 a year ($2,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,210.
Do other production workers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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