Production Helpers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Production Helpers *
U S |
$12.81 | $15.06 | $18.45 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$13.84 | $15.84 | $19.42 |
Central Minnesota |
$12.58 | $14.73 | $18.04 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$12.79 | $14.35 | $16.80 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$13.43 | $15.37 | $18.08 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$15.38 | $17.85 | $19.98 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$13.38 | $15.19 | $18.97 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$14.21 | $16.37 | $19.93 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 4,820 workers employed in this medium-sized career.
Where do Production Helpers most often work?
- Administrative and Support Services
- Printing and Related Support Activities
- Food Manufacturing
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Paper Manufacturing
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 6,339 new Production Helpers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 354,600 | 385,800 | 31,200 | 8.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 4,701 | 4,528 | -173 | -3.7% |
| Central Minnesota | 1,480 | 1,282 | -198 | -13.4% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 435 | 367 | -68 | -15.6% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 404 | 453 | 49 | 12.1% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 641 | 691 | 50 | 7.8% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 493 | 542 | 49 | 9.9% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 4,740 | 5,353 | 613 | 12.9% |
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