Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,260 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Baltimore earn between $35,850 and $49,090.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,920 | $3,577 | $20.63 |
| Median | $41,160 | $3,430 | $19.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $42,920, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $34,839 a year, or $2,903 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $42,920 buys what about $41,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Hagerstown pays the most ($51,320).
- Hagerstown$51,320
- Baltimore$42,920
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.63 an hour on average, and $19.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $34,839 a year ($2,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,920. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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