Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,540 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Trenton earn between $33,040 and $43,130.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,320 | $3,277 | $18.90 |
| Median | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,040 | $2,753 | $15.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,130 | $3,594 | $20.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Trenton earn 6% less than the New Jersey average ($42,020) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $39,320 | $35,350 | $32,220 | $58,540 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $42,020 | $39,290 | $32,440 | $58,520 | 4,450 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $39,320, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $33,115 a year, or $2,760 a month and $1,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $39,320 buys what about $38,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($41,870).
- Atlantic City$41,870
- Trenton$39,320
- Vineland$36,840
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 Trenton: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Trenton?
$18.91 an hour on average, and $16.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $33,115 a year ($2,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,320. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions 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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