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Production worker salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$17.81
Average $17.81
Low $13.22
High $23.98

The average salary for a production worker is $17.81 per hour in the United States. 20.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Production Worker job openings in United States

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Plant Production Laborer
ARCOSA3out of 5 stars.
McKinney, TX
$17.17 an hour
49 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Production Worker in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Clopay Corporation
 
$450,000per year
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Perma-Pipe
 
$312,000per year
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GE Aerospace
 
$300,000per year
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STAFF CHEX
 
$187,200per year
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Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNI...
 
$174,000per year
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Vaco
 
$150,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Production Workers near United States

  1. Austin, TX
    $19.27 per hour
  2. St. Louis, MO
    $19.10 per hour
  3. Elkhart, IN
    $18.55 per hour
  4. Columbus, OH
    $17.93 per hour
  5. Grand Prairie, TX
    $17.42 per hour

Where can a Production Worker earn more?

Compare salaries for Production Workers in different locations
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Entry Level Production Worker

Job openings
Average $17.95 per hour