Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,340 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Abilene earn between $33,330 and $49,020.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,340 | $3,445 | $19.88 |
| Median | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Abilene earn 10% more than the Texas average ($37,550) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $41,340 | $38,160 | $29,460 | $58,340 | 120 |
| Texas | $37,550 | $36,610 | $28,420 | $47,840 | 30,470 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $41,340, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $35,397 a year, or $2,950 a month and $1,361 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 Abilene a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $41,340 buys what about $45,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 2nd of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Amarillo pays the most ($47,910).
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 Abilene: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Abilene?
$19.88 an hour on average, and $18.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Abilene?
About $35,397 a year ($2,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Abilene 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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