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Production Worker Helpers in Georgia
Considering a career as a Production Worker Helper in Georgia?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Production Worker Helpers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Production Worker Helpers in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Production Worker Helpers in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Production Worker Helpers Work in Georgia?
In 2018, there were 11,520 Production Worker Helpers working in the state.
There were 14,590 Production Worker Helpers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 3,070 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,740 Production Worker Helpers working in it, which means Georgia has more Production Worker Helpers than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Production Worker Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 22.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.6%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 2,840 annual job openings, and a total of 18,480 jobs for Georgia Production Worker Helpers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 72,000 annual jobs and 475,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Production Worker Helpers Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Production Worker Helpers ranged from $17,900 to $39,370 with $25,210 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.61 to $18.93. The median hourly rate was $12.12.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.41 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.71.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Georgia 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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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,270 | $27,830 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 640 | $30,700 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 520 | $27,480 |
Macon, GA | 480 | $22,480 |
Savannah, GA | 460 | $19,810 |
Dalton, GA | 350 | $25,820 |
Valdosta, GA | 310 | $20,110 |
Gainesville, GA | 270 | $25,600 |
Athens-Clarke County, GA | 250 | $23,600 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 190 | $26,040 |
Warner Robins, GA | 50 | $25,560 |
Brunswick, GA | 30 | $23,150 |
Top States for Production Worker Helpers Employment
The table below shows the states 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 Georgia
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Georgia Employment Total |
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Production Workers | 9,260 |
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5,670 |
Tire Builders | 1,940 |
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1,200 |
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 490 |
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 430 |
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 410 |
Etchers and Engravers | 180 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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