Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,900 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Raleigh earn between $36,980 and $45,670.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,880 | $3,490 | $20.13 |
| Median | $39,760 | $3,313 | $19.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $41,880, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $34,668 a year, or $2,889 a month and $1,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $41,880 buys what about $42,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($42,870).
- Asheville$42,870
- Charlotte$42,280
- Raleigh$41,880
- Greensboro$41,750
- Winston-Salem$41,220
- Hickory$40,850
- Wilmington$39,640
- Greenville$39,290
- Durham$37,710
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Raleigh?
$20.14 an hour on average, and $19.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $34,668 a year ($2,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,880.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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