Production Workers, All Other pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,340 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Asheville earn between $38,170 and $51,300.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
| Median | $42,810 | $3,568 | $20.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other production workers in Asheville earn 8% more than the North Carolina average ($43,040) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $46,400 | $42,810 | $34,970 | $63,340 | 580 |
| North Carolina | $43,040 | $38,790 | $29,590 | $60,630 | 18,350 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $46,400, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $38,120 a year, or $3,177 a month and $1,466 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).
Is Asheville a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $46,400 buys what about $48,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 2nd of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($46,950).
- Durham$46,950
- Asheville$46,400
- Charlotte$44,790
- Raleigh$44,760
- Rocky Mount$43,830
- Hickory$42,020
- Wilmington$41,860
- Goldsboro$40,840
- Winston-Salem$40,240
- Greensboro$39,550
All Production Workers, All Other salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Asheville?
$22.31 an hour on average, and $20.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $38,120 a year ($3,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,400.
Do other production workers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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