Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,080 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Houston earn between $33,280 and $42,740.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Median | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($37,550) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $38,160 | $37,290 | $28,990 | $48,080 | 8,120 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $38,160, a single filer in Houston takes home about $32,842 a year, or $2,737 a month and $1,263 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 Houston a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $38,160 buys what about $38,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 8th 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 Houston: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Houston?
$18.35 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Houston?
About $32,842 a year ($2,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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