Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Youngstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,920 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Youngstown earn between $31,350 and $41,790.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Median | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,350 | $2,612 | $15.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,790 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Youngstown
On the average salary of $37,480, a single filer in Youngstown takes home about $30,683 a year, or $2,557 a month and $1,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Youngstown a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Youngstown area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.4), so the average $37,480 buys what about $42,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Youngstown ($43,800). A typical home costs $175,405, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Ohio cities
Youngstown ranks 8th of 9 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cincinnati pays the most ($45,430).
- Cincinnati$45,430
- Canton$43,730
- Columbus$42,540
- Akron$42,300
- Cleveland$42,080
- Toledo$39,380
- Dayton$39,120
- Youngstown$37,480
- Springfield$36,650
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 Youngstown: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Youngstown?
$18.02 an hour on average, and $18.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Youngstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Youngstown?
About $30,683 a year ($2,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,480. Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Youngstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH (49660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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