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Production Worker Helpers in Connecticut
Is Connecticut a good place for you to work as a Production Worker Helper?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Production Worker Helpers in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Production Worker Helpers in Connecticut is growing faster than average.
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Production Worker Helpers in Connecticut earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Production Worker Helpers Work in Connecticut?
There were approximately 1,470 workers employed as Production Worker Helpers in this state in 2018.
There were 1,940 Production Worker Helpers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 470 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,740 Production Worker Helpers working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Production Worker Helpers than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Production Worker Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.6%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 500 annual Production Worker Helpers job openings in Connecticut, and 3,290 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 72,000 annual jobs and 475,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Production Worker Helpers Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Production Worker Helpers ranged from $23,260 to $48,350 with $35,260 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.18 to $23.25. The median hourly rate was $16.95.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.26 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.69.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut Metros for Production Worker Helpers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Production Worker Helpers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Worcester, MA-CT | 900 | $27,820 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 720 | $26,920 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 530 | $36,090 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 320 | $31,570 |
New Haven, CT | 220 | $37,390 |
Waterbury, CT | 100 | $28,290 |
Danbury, CT | 100 | $37,170 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 50 | $26,720 |
Top States for Production Worker Helpers Employment
View the list below to see where most Production Worker Helpers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 37,580 | $28,070 |
California | 29,530 | $27,750 |
Indiana | 19,540 | $27,920 |
Ohio | 16,740 | $29,970 |
Alabama | 16,710 | $24,320 |
North Carolina | 15,560 | $25,600 |
Pennsylvania | 15,080 | $28,890 |
Michigan | 14,770 | $24,710 |
Illinois | 14,640 | $29,210 |
Tennessee | 13,720 | $29,050 |
Georgia | 11,520 | $25,210 |
Arkansas | 10,960 | $25,610 |
Minnesota | 8,400 | $29,670 |
Iowa | 8,320 | $29,300 |
Florida | 8,200 | $25,010 |
Wisconsin | 7,280 | $31,470 |
New York | 6,860 | $27,590 |
Virginia | 6,320 | $26,660 |
Utah | 6,130 | $23,760 |
Missouri | 6,100 | $29,260 |
Below are the states where Production Worker Helpers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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North Dakota | $36,250 |
Connecticut | $35,260 |
Wyoming | $33,800 |
Kansas | $32,880 |
Maine | $31,950 |
Wisconsin | $31,470 |
Washington | $31,360 |
Nebraska | $30,940 |
Oregon | $30,930 |
New Hampshire | $30,580 |
Related Careers in Connecticut
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Connecticut Employment Total |
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Production Workers | 1,400 |
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,010 |
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 190 |
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 140 |
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 50 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.