Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,590 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Columbus earn between $32,210 and $37,750.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,050 | $3,088 | $17.81 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,210 | $2,684 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $37,050, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $30,849 a year, or $2,571 a month and $1,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $30,849 | $2,571 |
| Working in AL | $30,450 | $2,538 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $37,050 buys what about $41,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 8th 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 Columbus: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Columbus?
$17.81 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $30,849 a year ($2,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,050.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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