Production salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A production earns a median of $59,650 a year ($28.68 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $62,150. About 390,160 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $59,650
- Gross pay
- $2,294.23
- Federal income tax
- −$191.46
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$142.24
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.27
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,927.26
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $59,650
- Federal
- $4,978
- FICA
- $4,563
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $50,109
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Production salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $77,190 | $73,980 | — |
| District of Columbia | $72,660 | $74,330 | 430 |
| Wyoming | $69,710 | $69,460 | 110 |
| Rhode Island | $65,310 | $67,580 | 960 |
| Colorado | $63,980 | $67,530 | 7,800 |
| Hawaii | $63,780 | $70,000 | 1,040 |
| Connecticut | $63,240 | $69,060 | 4,090 |
| California | $63,000 | $67,020 | 56,080 |
| New Jersey | $62,710 | $64,170 | 9,410 |
| Delaware | $62,700 | $65,570 | 450 |
| Alaska | $62,590 | $62,190 | 380 |
| Virginia | $61,780 | $63,510 | 8,490 |
| Michigan | $61,670 | $64,360 | 7,560 |
| Utah | $61,650 | $64,980 | 4,550 |
| New Hampshire | $61,590 | $66,180 | 1,600 |
| Minnesota | $61,490 | $64,400 | 7,330 |
| New York | $60,920 | $64,090 | 35,160 |
| Oregon | $60,790 | $61,860 | 2,790 |
| Vermont | $60,560 | $62,470 | 430 |
| Iowa | $60,320 | $61,080 | 3,540 |
| Massachusetts | $60,280 | $61,670 | 5,650 |
| Maine | $60,200 | $60,890 | 1,240 |
| Louisiana | $60,120 | $64,620 | 1,970 |
| Idaho | $59,950 | $67,220 | 1,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,240 | $60,680 | 8,790 |
| Indiana | $58,980 | $60,590 | 9,100 |
| Maryland | $58,590 | $61,280 | 4,670 |
| Arizona | $58,580 | $61,260 | 9,780 |
| Wisconsin | $58,540 | $59,090 | 9,140 |
| North Dakota | $58,330 | $65,430 | 450 |
| Illinois | $57,880 | $61,010 | 11,900 |
| Ohio | $57,830 | $59,560 | 17,700 |
| South Carolina | $57,640 | $60,830 | 7,020 |
| Alabama | $57,240 | $60,330 | 2,680 |
| Kansas | $57,080 | $60,520 | 4,320 |
| Georgia | $56,850 | $59,240 | 16,370 |
| Oklahoma | $56,300 | $58,710 | 5,820 |
| West Virginia | $56,290 | $61,970 | 750 |
| Texas | $55,850 | $58,780 | 33,080 |
| Nevada | $55,790 | $60,920 | 2,190 |
| Nebraska | $55,710 | $58,340 | 1,690 |
| Kentucky | $55,690 | $58,710 | 6,480 |
| Missouri | $54,170 | $58,560 | 6,310 |
| Tennessee | $53,020 | $56,880 | 12,740 |
| North Carolina | $52,640 | $55,820 | 13,000 |
| Florida | $51,940 | $55,540 | 20,850 |
| Mississippi | $51,080 | $56,550 | 2,030 |
| Montana | $50,800 | $53,100 | 830 |
| South Dakota | $50,530 | $52,760 | 690 |
| Arkansas | $50,350 | $57,370 | 2,390 |
| New Mexico | $49,640 | $58,430 | 1,040 |
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BLS occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-5061). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a production make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $28.68; the average is $29.88.
Which state pays production the most?
Washington ($77,190 median), followed by District of Columbia and Wyoming.
What is the salary range for a production?
The bottom 10% earn under $40,080 and the top 10% earn over $86,000 a year.
How much is $59,650 after taxes?
About $50,109 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $47,715 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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