Production Workers, All Other pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,850 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Grand Forks earn between $44,510 and $54,800.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $53KMedian
- $55K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 |
| Median | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,510 | $3,709 | $21.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,800 | $4,567 | $26.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Other production workers in Grand Forks earn 6% more than the North Dakota average ($47,420) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $50,200 | $52,920 | $38,620 | $58,850 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $47,420 | $45,100 | $38,090 | $61,930 | 450 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Grand Forks
On the average salary of $50,200, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $42,516 a year, or $3,543 a month and $1,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $42,516 | $3,543 |
| Working in MN | $40,626 | $3,385 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $50,200 buys what about $57,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 2nd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($50,590).
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Grand Forks: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Grand Forks?
$24.14 an hour on average, and $25.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $42,516 a year ($3,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,200.
Do other production workers earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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