Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,380 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Athens earn between $30,390 and $42,330.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Median | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,390 | $2,532 | $14.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,330 | $3,528 | $20.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $36,990, a single filer in Athens takes home about $30,804 a year, or $2,567 a month and $1,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $36,990 buys what about $39,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 9th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Valdosta pays the most ($44,740).
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 Athens: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Athens?
$17.79 an hour on average, and $17.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Athens?
About $30,804 a year ($2,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,990.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,391).
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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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