Production Workers, All Other pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,740 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Charleston earn between $29,180 and $44,180.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,050 | $3,088 | $17.81 |
| Median | $29,850 | $2,488 | $14.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,180 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,180 | $3,682 | $21.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Other production workers in Charleston earn 9% less than the West Virginia average ($40,880) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $37,050 | $29,850 | $29,140 | $45,740 | 220 |
| West Virginia | $40,880 | $39,500 | $28,460 | $59,160 | 2,260 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $37,050, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $31,000 a year, or $2,583 a month and $1,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $37,050 buys what about $41,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($52,010).
- Weirton$52,010
- Beckley$40,720
- Huntington$40,030
- Charleston$37,050
- Parkersburg$36,740
- Morgantown$33,580
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 Charleston: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Charleston?
$17.81 an hour on average, and $14.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $31,000 a year ($2,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,050.
Do other production workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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