Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,320 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Arecibo earn between $22,070 and $30,320.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $24KMedian
- $30K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,760 | $2,230 | $12.87 |
| Median | $24,430 | $2,036 | $11.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,070 | $1,839 | $10.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,320 | $2,527 | $14.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 1st of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Arecibo?
$12.87 an hour on average, and $11.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.39, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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