Production Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A production worker earns a median of $40,110 a year ($19.29 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $44,380. About 251,700 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $40,110
- Gross pay
- $1,542.69
- Federal income tax
- −$101.28
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$95.65
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.37
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,323.40
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $40,110
- Federal
- $2,633
- FICA
- $3,068
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $34,408
- 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 Worker salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $109,470 | $109,030 | 70 |
| Indiana | $48,260 | $51,080 | 2,530 |
| Maryland | $47,640 | $50,140 | 2,490 |
| New Hampshire | $47,620 | $48,590 | 1,600 |
| Colorado | $47,200 | $49,970 | 1,120 |
| Oregon | $47,180 | $48,510 | 2,530 |
| Washington | $47,060 | $53,550 | 1,550 |
| Minnesota | $47,020 | $47,430 | 3,550 |
| Vermont | $46,570 | $52,110 | 470 |
| Maine | $46,470 | $51,920 | 890 |
| Massachusetts | $45,780 | $48,180 | 2,860 |
| Hawaii | $45,300 | $45,940 | 180 |
| Louisiana | $45,210 | $45,710 | 7,980 |
| Connecticut | $45,140 | $49,300 | 2,030 |
| North Dakota | $45,100 | $47,420 | 450 |
| South Dakota | $44,910 | $46,860 | 140 |
| Iowa | $44,450 | $44,510 | 3,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,290 | $45,780 | 8,490 |
| Oklahoma | $44,120 | $44,310 | 1,250 |
| Alaska | $43,560 | $55,010 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $42,980 | $46,230 | 510 |
| Wisconsin | $42,850 | $44,250 | 5,950 |
| New York | $42,070 | $48,270 | 3,370 |
| Montana | $41,990 | $47,060 | 290 |
| Illinois | $41,730 | $47,310 | 9,240 |
| California | $41,670 | $48,570 | 28,090 |
| Utah | $41,460 | $42,570 | 4,470 |
| Arizona | $41,350 | $45,970 | 1,750 |
| Nevada | $40,700 | $43,980 | 3,100 |
| Tennessee | $40,130 | $43,270 | 20,150 |
| New Jersey | $40,000 | $43,910 | 5,310 |
| Georgia | $39,900 | $43,700 | 22,440 |
| Delaware | $39,720 | $48,910 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $39,600 | $42,310 | 1,890 |
| West Virginia | $39,500 | $40,880 | 2,260 |
| Texas | $38,850 | $42,080 | 18,340 |
| North Carolina | $38,790 | $43,040 | 18,350 |
| Ohio | $38,720 | $41,440 | 9,090 |
| Kentucky | $38,630 | $39,880 | 2,780 |
| Mississippi | $38,570 | $43,090 | 2,710 |
| Missouri | $38,470 | $43,700 | 8,300 |
| Virginia | $38,340 | $43,460 | 4,970 |
| Michigan | $37,950 | $41,170 | 14,690 |
| Florida | $37,690 | $41,070 | 11,440 |
| Wyoming | $37,500 | $47,790 | 160 |
| Idaho | $37,480 | $42,600 | 810 |
| Alabama | $37,460 | $39,050 | 630 |
| Kansas | $37,070 | $37,760 | 610 |
| New Mexico | $36,460 | $40,530 | 1,920 |
| Rhode Island | $36,130 | $40,490 | 420 |
| Arkansas | $36,030 | $39,180 | 3,800 |
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BLS occupation: Production Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-9199). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a production worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.29; the average is $21.34.
Which state pays production workers the most?
District of Columbia ($109,470 median), followed by Indiana and Maryland.
What is the salary range for a production worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $31,200 and the top 10% earn over $61,530 a year.
How much is $40,110 after taxes?
About $34,408 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $33,300 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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