Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,600 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Chico earn between $35,740 and $45,090.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Median | $40,540 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,090 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Chico earn 9% less than the California average ($46,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $41,980 | $40,540 | $34,320 | $58,600 | 30 |
| California | $46,150 | $43,970 | $36,640 | $62,130 | 16,730 |
| 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 Chico
On the average salary of $41,980, a single filer in Chico takes home about $35,096 a year, or $2,925 a month and $1,350 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $41,980 buys what about $41,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 22nd of 23 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($54,850).
- Napa$54,850
- Santa Rosa$51,270
- San Diego$49,570
- San Jose$49,340
- Salinas$48,820
- Sacramento$48,620
- San Francisco$48,430
- Stockton$46,890
- Vallejo$46,490
- Chico$41,980
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 Chico: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Chico?
$20.18 an hour on average, and $19.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Chico?
About $35,096 a year ($2,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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