Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,160 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Huntsville earn between $33,660 and $41,410.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Median | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,660 | $2,805 | $16.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,410 | $3,451 | $19.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($36,060) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $37,060 | $36,620 | $29,250 | $43,160 | 360 |
| Alabama | $36,060 | $35,910 | $27,060 | $45,840 | 7,230 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $37,060, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $30,458 a year, or $2,538 a month and $1,171 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $37,060 buys what about $39,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($38,100).
- Montgomery$38,100
- Huntsville$37,060
- Decatur$36,990
- Daphne$36,890
- Birmingham$36,700
- Mobile$36,420
- Tuscaloosa$36,270
- Gadsden$33,450
- Auburn$32,940
- Florence$32,340
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Huntsville?
$17.82 an hour on average, and $17.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $30,458 a year ($2,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,060. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
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 51-9198; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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