Production Workers, All Other pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,770 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Trenton earn between $34,440 and $38,020.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
| Median | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Other production workers in Trenton earn 11% less than the New Jersey average ($43,910) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $38,990 | $34,440 | $34,440 | $47,770 | 200 |
| New Jersey | $43,910 | $40,000 | $34,440 | $58,770 | 5,310 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $38,990, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $32,861 a year, or $2,738 a month and $1,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $38,990 buys what about $37,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($46,730).
- Atlantic City$46,730
- Vineland$46,170
- Trenton$38,990
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 Trenton: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Trenton?
$18.75 an hour on average, and $16.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $32,861 a year ($2,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,990. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do other production workers earn more in Trenton 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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