Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,340 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Fairbanks earn between $40,800 and $60,560.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $43KMedian
- $61K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Median | $42,620 | $3,552 | $20.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,800 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,560 | $5,047 | $29.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Fairbanks earn 6% more than the Alaska average ($46,710) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $49,450 | $42,620 | $40,000 | $67,340 | 40 |
| Alaska | $46,710 | $42,530 | $37,210 | $63,760 | 280 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $49,450, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $41,913 a year, or $3,493 a month and $1,612 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $49,450 buys what about $47,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$49,450
- Anchorage$45,900
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$23.77 an hour on average, and $20.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $41,913 a year ($3,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,450. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
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 51-9198; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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