Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,890 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Louisville earn between $40,180 and $50,050.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Median | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,180 | $3,348 | $19.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,050 | $4,171 | $24.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $46,240, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $36,816 a year, or $3,068 a month and $1,416 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $37,977 | $3,165 |
| Working in KY | $36,816 | $3,068 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $46,240 buys what about $49,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$46,240
- Lexington$44,080
- Bowling Green$43,180
- Elizabethtown$40,340
- Owensboro$38,090
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 Louisville: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Louisville?
$22.23 an hour on average, and $22.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $36,816 a year ($3,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,240. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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