SOC 51-9198 · Bellingham, WA metro

Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Bellingham, WA

The average salary for helpers--production workers in Bellingham, Washington is $44,590 a year ($21.44 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $45,080: half of the 70 people in this job in the Bellingham, WA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,391).

$44,590average per year

$21.44 / hourMedian $45,080Take-home ≈ $38,008

  • $36K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $45KMedian
  • $48K75th
  • $55K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

70people in this job
+8%vs U.S. metro average
#5 of 11Washington metros
103cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Bellingham

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,250 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Bellingham earn between $38,550 and $47,910.

  • $36K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $45KMedian
  • $48K75th
  • $55K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$44,590$3,716$21.44
Median$45,080$3,757$21.67
Entry level (25th percentile)$38,550$3,212$18.53
Experienced (75th percentile)$47,910$3,992$23.03

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

Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Bellingham

On the average salary of $44,590, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $38,008 a year, or $3,167 a month and $1,462 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.

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

Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $44,590 buys what about $43,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Washington cities

Bellingham ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($50,250).

All Helpers--Production Workers salaries in Washington

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 Bellingham: questions

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

$21.44 an hour on average, and $21.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,550, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $38,008 a year ($3,167 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,590. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.

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

The average here is 8% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
  • 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).

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