Helpers--Production Workers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $36,160–$47,510
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #38 of 191
Helpers--Production Workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $43,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $39,070 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $42,280. It ranks #38 of 191 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Helpers--Production Workers pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $43,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Helpers--Production Workers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $43,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,100 jobs pay between $36,160 and $47,510. The 10th percentile is $35,360 and the 90th is $58,080.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Helpers--Production Workers?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $39,070 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $42,280. It ranks #38 of 191 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Helpers--Production Workers make an hour in Boston?
About $20.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.38–$22.84 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.