SOC 51-9198 · Florence, SC metro

Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Florence, SC

The average salary for helpers--production workers in Florence, South Carolina is $34,470 a year ($16.57 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $33,850: half of the 40 people in this job in the Florence, SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,391).

$34,470average per year

$16.57 / hourMedian $33,850Take-home ≈ $29,489

  • $19K10th
  • $30K25th
  • $34KMedian
  • $42K75th
  • $49K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

40people in this job
-17%vs U.S. metro average
#6 of 6South Carolina metros
87cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Florence

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,870 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Florence earn between $29,580 and $42,250.

  • $19K10th
  • $30K25th
  • $34KMedian
  • $42K75th
  • $49K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$34,470$2,872$16.57
Median$33,850$2,821$16.27
Entry level (25th percentile)$29,580$2,465$14.22
Experienced (75th percentile)$42,250$3,521$20.31

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Florence

On the average salary of $34,470, a single filer in Florence takes home about $29,489 a year, or $2,457 a month and $1,134 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Florence a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $34,470 buys what about $39,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in other South Carolina cities

Florence ranks 6th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($42,140).

All Helpers--Production Workers salaries in South Carolina

Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers

Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).

Helpers--Production Workers salary by city

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Florence: questions

How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Florence?

$16.57 an hour on average, and $16.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Florence?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,580, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Florence?

About $29,489 a year ($2,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,470.

Do helpers--production workers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?

The average here is 17% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
  • 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).

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