Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,480 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Salt Lake City earn between $35,150 and $47,890.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,160 | $3,513 | $20.27 |
| Median | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Salt Lake City earn 5% more than the Utah average ($40,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $42,160 | $40,240 | $32,060 | $55,480 | 410 |
| Utah | $40,160 | $37,110 | $31,690 | $51,540 | 1,000 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $42,160, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $34,238 a year, or $2,853 a month and $1,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $42,160 buys what about $41,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 2nd of 4 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($42,890).
- Ogden$42,890
- Salt Lake City$42,160
- St. George$37,680
- Provo$36,800
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$20.27 an hour on average, and $19.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $34,238 a year ($2,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,160. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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