Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,800 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Reno earn between $34,730 and $43,750.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,960 | $3,330 | $19.21 |
| Median | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,730 | $2,894 | $16.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,750 | $3,646 | $21.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($40,450) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $39,960 | $37,540 | $30,620 | $49,800 | 150 |
| Nevada | $40,450 | $39,730 | $28,810 | $51,960 | 680 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $39,960, a single filer in Reno takes home about $34,288 a year, or $2,857 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $39,960 buys what about $39,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($40,720).
- Las Vegas$40,720
- Reno$39,960
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 Reno: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Reno?
$19.21 an hour on average, and $18.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Reno?
About $34,288 a year ($2,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,960. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Reno 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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