Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,080 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Salem earn between $40,290 and $48,620.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Median | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,290 | $3,358 | $19.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $45,230, a single filer in Salem takes home about $35,406 a year, or $2,951 a month and $1,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $45,230 buys what about $43,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($52,010).
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 Salem: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Salem?
$21.74 an hour on average, and $21.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $35,406 a year ($2,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,230. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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