Production Workers, All Other pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,280 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Salem earn between $36,190 and $48,980.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,090 | $3,591 | $20.72 |
| Median | $42,060 | $3,505 | $20.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other production workers in Salem earn 11% less than the Oregon average ($48,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $43,090 | $42,060 | $36,090 | $49,280 | 90 |
| Oregon | $48,510 | $47,180 | $36,450 | $63,340 | 2,530 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $43,090, a single filer in Salem takes home about $33,852 a year, or $2,821 a month and $1,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $43,090 buys what about $41,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 7th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($50,700).
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 Salem: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Salem?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $20.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $33,852 a year ($2,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,090. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other production workers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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