Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,080 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Wenatchee earn between $34,850 and $41,740.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,090 | $3,341 | $19.27 |
| Median | $39,230 | $3,269 | $18.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,850 | $2,904 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,740 | $3,478 | $20.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Wenatchee earn 16% less than the Washington average ($47,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $40,090 | $39,230 | $34,650 | $48,080 | 80 |
| Washington | $47,510 | $45,450 | $37,020 | $60,560 | 3,620 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $40,090, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $34,392 a year, or $2,866 a month and $1,323 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $40,090 buys what about $38,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 11th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($50,250).
- Seattle$50,250
- Olympia$48,200
- Spokane$45,700
- Longview$45,190
- Bellingham$44,590
- Walla Walla$44,520
- Bremerton$44,150
- Yakima$43,070
- Mount Vernon$42,490
- Wenatchee$40,090
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Wenatchee?
$19.28 an hour on average, and $18.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $34,392 a year ($2,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,090. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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