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Production assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Production Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$19.19
Average $19.19
Low $13.99
High $26.34

The average salary for a production assistant is $19.19 per hour in the United States. 4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Production Assistant job openings in United States

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Podcast Production Assistant —...
Mito Red Light
Scottsdale, AZ
$18 - $20 an hour
Part-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Production Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Regal Entertainment Group
 
$416,000per year
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RAW Artists
 
$130,000per year
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Active Production & Design
 
$123,500per year
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Global Power Components
 
$122,720per year
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Rose International
 
$112,008per year
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Dunson and Associates
 
$110,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Production Assistants near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $26.02 per hour
  2. Secaucus, NJ
    $23.28 per hour
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $22.25 per hour
  4. Stamford, CT
    $20.88 per hour
  5. Wickliffe, OH
    $20.00 per hour

Where can a Production Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Production Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Production Assistant get paid in United States?

Junior Production Assistant

Job openings
Average $18.31 per hour

Senior Production Assistant

Job openings
Average $55.01 per hour