Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,010 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Bowling Green earn between $40,350 and $48,800.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Median | $40,350 | $3,362 | $19.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,350 | $3,362 | $19.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,800 | $4,067 | $23.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($43,160) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $43,180 | $40,350 | $40,350 | $52,010 | 300 |
| Kentucky | $43,160 | $42,130 | $35,730 | $54,420 | 2,900 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $43,180, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $34,618 a year, or $2,885 a month and $1,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $43,180 buys what about $47,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($46,240).
- Louisville$46,240
- Lexington$44,080
- Bowling Green$43,180
- Elizabethtown$40,340
- Owensboro$38,090
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$20.76 an hour on average, and $19.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $34,618 a year ($2,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,180. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.42, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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