Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,230 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Atlanta earn between $35,320 and $43,620.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Median | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,620 | $3,635 | $20.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $39,130, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $32,417 a year, or $2,701 a month and $1,247 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 Atlanta a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $39,130 buys what about $39,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 6th 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Atlanta?
$18.81 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $32,417 a year ($2,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,130.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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