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Helpers--Production Workers Salary in California

What Helpers--Production Workers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$43,786
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 2
published states
Workers in state
16,500
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Helpers--Production Workers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$42,490$35,558−$2,878Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Helpers--Production Workers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$42,490$35,558−$2,878
2Orange County, CA$42,490$35,558−$5,374

Helpers--Production Workers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Helpers--Production Workers in California is $43,786, based on 16,500 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $39,070, so California averages 12.1% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $42,490.

Cost of living for Helpers--Production Workers in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, -$2,878. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $5,374 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 2 counties.

Helpers--Production Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Helpers--Production Workers are Texas ($36,881).

Frequently asked questions: Helpers--Production Workers in California

How much do Helpers--Production Workers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $43,786.

Which California county is best for Helpers--Production Workers?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$2,878). Orange County, CA follows at -$5,374.