Helpers--Production Workers Salary - How Much Does a Helpers--Production Workers Make?

DOL Median Salary

$24,856

From 3,925 DOL filings

BLS Median Salary

$38,220

BLS OEWS 2024 survey

Total Employers

Companies with DOL filings

Total Employment

167,490

Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$24,856

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$16,640$20,280$24,856$31,200$40,000

This figure comes from 3,925 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$38,220

BLS Survey Salary Range

$30,060$34,390$38,220$44,980$52,120

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 167,490 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 35% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Helpers--Production Workers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings

Rank	Employer	Median Salary	Filings	vs Market
1	Delco Trailers LLC	$40,000	11	+4.7%
2	Yanceys Fancy	$35,360	100	-7.5%
3	Auria Holmesville, LLC	$34,320	53	-10.2%
4	Auria St. Clair, LLC	$34,320	69	-10.2%
5	Auria Fremont, LLC	$34,320	65	-10.2%
6	Auria Spartanburg, Inc.	$33,842	68	-11.5%
7	Auria Old Fort, LLC	$33,571	54	-12.2%
8	HERCULES STAFFING LLC	$33,280	94	-12.9%
9	HWS STAFFING LLC	$33,280	45	-12.9%
10	Cape Seafood LLC	$32,032	27	-16.2%
11	Jessicas Brick Oven	$31,200	104	-18.4%
12	Schreiber Foods, Inc.	$30,971	115	-19%
13	Novation Industries	$29,120	17	-23.8%
14	UW PROVISION COMPANY INC	$29,120	160	-23.8%
15	Dietz and Watson, Inc.	$27,040	194	-29.3%
16	Monterey Mushrooms	$27,040	170	-29.3%
17	Package Concepts Materials, Inc.	$27,040	30	-29.3%
18	Maddox Industries	$27,040	25	-29.3%
19	Labor Guys, LLC	$26,021	627	-31.9%
20	TOTAL SOURCE, LLC	$26,000	24	-32%
21	Hamrick Mills, Inc.	$24,149	80	-36.8%
22	WMC Holdings LP	$23,088	98	-39.6%
23	Tietex International, Ltd.	$22,880	60	-40.1%
24	KMSB ENTERPRICES LLC DBA OPTIMUM PERSONNEL SERV.	$22,838	115	-40.3%
25	Exlabesa Extrusion Tifton, Inc	$22,443	60	-41.3%
26	Trace Die Cast, Inc.	$21,736	8	-43.1%
27	National Wire, LLC	$21,237	51	-44.4%
28	247 Grease Trap Plumbing Inc	$21,029	5	-45%
29	APPLE VALLEY RECYCLING, LLC	$20,800	7	-45.6%
30	Tifton Aluminum Extrusion	$20,800	29	-45.6%
31	Maxey Trailers Mfg Inc	$20,696	41	-45.9%
32	KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA LLC	$19,053	36	-50.2%
33	Centurion Products, LLC	$18,762	12	-50.9%
34	GP MFG INC.	$18,720	26	-51%
35	US Waffle Company Inc CN942	$18,720	51	-51%
36	Airway Sheet Metal Co Inc	$18,678	109	-51.1%
37	TIP TOP POULTRY, INC.	$18,221	85	-52.3%
38	Georgia Plating Inc	$17,680	78	-53.7%
39	Koch Foods of Cincinnati, LLC	$17,451	310	-54.3%
40	US Waffle Company, Inc.	$17,222	104	-54.9%
41	NORMAN W. FRIES, INC. D/B/A CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS	$16,952	286	-55.7%
42	Lakeside Plastics, Inc.	N/A	6	N/A
43	RUNNERS DIVERSIFIED INCORPORATED	N/A	5	N/A
44	Diamond T Trailer Manufacturing Co	N/A	7	N/A
45	GALVOTEC ALLOYS, INC.	N/A	9	N/A
46	TOTAL NUTRITION PARTNERS, LLC	N/A	14	N/A
47	Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC	N/A	68	N/A
48	SND MANUFACTURING LTD	N/A	31	N/A
49	Tarkett	N/A	25	N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro Area	Median	vs National	Filings	Employers
Corfu, NE	$35,360	+42.3%	65	1
Saint Clair, MI	$34,320	+38.1%	66	1
Fremont, OH	$34,320	+38.1%	37	1
Holmesville, OH	$34,320	+38.1%	14	1
West Jordan, UT	$33,280	+33.9%	40	2
Ogden, UT	$33,280	+33.9%	28	1
Saco, MA	$32,032	+28.9%	23	1
Methuen, MA	$31,200	+25.5%	101	1
Richland Center, WI	$30,971	+24.6%	41	1
Middleton, WI	$29,120	+17.2%	52	1
McHenry, IL	$29,120	+17.2%	14	1
Tolleson, AR	$27,955	+12.5%	19	1
Florence, NE	$27,144	+9.2%	15	1
Princeton, IL	$27,040	+8.8%	37	1
Plainfield, IN	$26,749	+7.6%	13	2
Columbus, OH	$24,856	0%	23	1
Indianapolis, IN	$22,942	-7.7%	51	1
Zellwood, FL	$22,880	-7.9%	11	1
Montgomery, AL	$19,053	-23.3%	17	1
Sterling, VA	$18,678	-24.9%	34	1
Covington, GA	$17,680	-28.9%	12	1
Fairfield, OH	$17,451	-29.8%	120	1
Greenville, SC	$17,222	-30.7%	56	1
CLAXTON, GA	$16,952	-31.8%	64	1

Salary by State

State	Median	vs National	Filings
Nebraska	$35,360	-9.7%	81
Michigan	$34,320	-14.3%	66
Utah	$33,280	-7.4%	82
Massachusetts	$31,200	-20.5%	125
Wisconsin	$29,120	-33.4%	93
New York	$28,558	-31.2%	3
Arkansas	$27,955	-21.4%	19
Illinois	$27,040	-32.7%	51
Indiana	$24,846	-34.9%	64
Florida	$22,880	-37.6%	12
California	$22,006	-49.6%	5
Oklahoma	$22,000	-37.4%	3
Maryland	$20,800	-51.5%	7
Alabama	$19,053	-44.8%	17
Virginia	$18,678	-48.7%	35
Tennessee	$17,846	-52.2%	4
Ohio	$17,451	-55.5%	195
South Carolina	$17,222	-52.3%	56
Georgia	$16,952	-52.8%	76

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Helpers--Production Workers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings

Employer	Most Common Education	Median Salary
Labor Guys, LLC	None	$26,021
Koch Foods of Cincinnati, LLC	None	$17,451
NORMAN W. FRIES, INC. D/B/A CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS	None	$16,952
Dietz and Watson, Inc.	None	$27,040
Monterey Mushrooms	None	$27,040
UW PROVISION COMPANY INC	None	$29,120
KMSB ENTERPRICES LLC DBA OPTIMUM PERSONNEL SERV.	None	$22,838
Schreiber Foods, Inc.	None	$30,971
Airway Sheet Metal Co Inc	None	$18,678
US Waffle Company, Inc.	High School	$17,222

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Helpers--Production Workers is Manufacturing at $30,074. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing at $26,501.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Helpers--Production Workers make?

Based on 3,925 DOL filings, the median salary for a Helpers--Production Workers is $24,856, ranging from $20,280 to $31,200.

What is the highest salary for a Helpers--Production Workers?

The 90th percentile salary is $52,120 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Helpers--Production Workers?

Based on DOL filings, Corfu, NE offers the highest median at $35,360.

Does this data include all Helpers--Production Workers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Helpers--Production Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Helpers--Production Workers Salary in the United States