Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,000 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Grand Junction earn between $38,020 and $48,000.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,200 | $3,517 | $20.29 |
| Median | $41,210 | $3,434 | $19.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Grand Junction earn 7% less than the Colorado average ($45,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $42,200 | $41,210 | $30,800 | $48,000 | 30 |
| Colorado | $45,190 | $45,550 | $35,810 | $54,910 | 1,350 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $42,200, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $34,939 a year, or $2,912 a month and $1,344 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $42,200 buys what about $44,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Pueblo pays the most ($48,240).
- Pueblo$48,240
- Denver$45,920
- Boulder$45,600
- Fort Collins$45,170
- Greeley$44,220
- Grand Junction$42,200
- Colorado Springs$40,760
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$20.29 an hour on average, and $19.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $34,939 a year ($2,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,200. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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