Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,440 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Janesville earn between $34,830 and $48,610.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,330 | $3,528 | $20.35 |
| Median | $42,090 | $3,508 | $20.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Janesville
On the average salary of $42,330, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $34,993 a year, or $2,916 a month and $1,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $42,330 buys what about $45,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 11th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($51,570).
- Oshkosh$51,570
- Wausau$48,670
- Green Bay$48,260
- Racine$47,740
- Fond du Lac$46,970
- Appleton$45,570
- Sheboygan$45,500
- Madison$44,590
- Eau Claire$44,060
- Janesville$42,330
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 Janesville: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Janesville?
$20.35 an hour on average, and $20.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $34,993 a year ($2,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,330.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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