SOC 51-9198 · Pittsfield, MA metro

Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Pittsfield, MA

The average salary for helpers--production workers in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is $45,940 a year ($22.09 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $45,820: half of the 40 people in this job in the Pittsfield, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,391).

$45,940average per year

$22.09 / hourMedian $45,820Take-home ≈ $37,116

  • $37K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $46KMedian
  • $51K75th
  • $59K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

40people in this job
+11%vs U.S. metro average
#1 of 4Massachusetts metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Pittsfield

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,090 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Pittsfield earn between $38,840 and $50,560.

  • $37K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $46KMedian
  • $51K75th
  • $59K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$45,940$3,828$22.09
Median$45,820$3,818$22.03
Entry level (25th percentile)$38,840$3,237$18.67
Experienced (75th percentile)$50,560$4,213$24.31

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Pittsfield

On the average salary of $45,940, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $37,116 a year, or $3,093 a month and $1,428 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Pittsfield a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $45,940 buys what about $48,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities

Pittsfield ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Helpers--Production Workers salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers

Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).

Helpers--Production Workers salary by city

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Pittsfield: questions

How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Pittsfield?

$22.09 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Pittsfield?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,840, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Pittsfield?

About $37,116 a year ($3,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,940. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do helpers--production workers earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
  • 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).

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