Production Workers, All Other pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,470 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Houston earn between $33,820 and $48,220.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,360 | $3,530 | $20.37 |
| Median | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,820 | $2,818 | $16.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other production workers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($42,080) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $42,360 | $39,070 | $30,060 | $61,470 | 3,420 |
| Texas | $42,080 | $38,850 | $29,700 | $59,000 | 18,340 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $42,360, a single filer in Houston takes home about $36,216 a year, or $3,018 a month and $1,393 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.
Is Houston a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $42,360 buys what about $42,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 11th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Corpus Christi pays the most ($49,110).
- Corpus Christi$49,110
- Longview$47,650
- Texarkana$47,210
- Midland$46,950
- San Angelo$46,140
- Waco$45,450
- Beaumont$44,650
- Odessa$44,300
- Dallas$43,170
- Houston$42,360
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 Houston: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Houston?
$20.37 an hour on average, and $18.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Houston?
About $36,216 a year ($3,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,360. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other production workers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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