Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,590 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Modesto earn between $37,960 and $49,060.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,500 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Median | $39,900 | $3,325 | $19.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Modesto earn 4% less than the California average ($46,150) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $44,500 | $39,900 | $35,380 | $58,590 | 230 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $44,500, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $37,020 a year, or $3,085 a month and $1,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Modesto a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $44,500 buys what about $42,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 13th 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
- Modesto$44,500
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 Modesto: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Modesto?
$21.40 an hour on average, and $19.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $37,020 a year ($3,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,500. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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