Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,760 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Springfield earn between $31,890 and $45,910.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,550 | $3,462 | $19.98 |
| Median | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,890 | $2,658 | $15.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Springfield earn 7% less than the Illinois average ($44,570) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $41,550 | $38,340 | $31,200 | $58,760 | 40 |
| Illinois | $44,570 | $41,480 | $36,550 | $59,590 | 5,210 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $41,550, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $33,650 a year, or $2,804 a month and $1,294 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $41,550 buys what about $44,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 6th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($50,680).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Springfield?
$19.97 an hour on average, and $18.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $33,650 a year ($2,804 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,550.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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