Production Worker Helpers in Kentucky

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Production Worker Helpers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Production Worker Helpers in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

• Production Worker Helpers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Production Worker Helpers Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 5,650 Production Worker Helpers working in the state.

There were 6,480 Production Worker Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 830 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,740 Production Worker Helpers working in it, which means Kentucky has more Production Worker Helpers than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Production Worker Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 22.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.6%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,500 annual job openings, and 9,770 total jobs in 2026 for Production Worker Helpers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 72,000 annual jobs and 475,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Production Worker Helpers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Production Worker Helpers ranged from $19,520 to $47,510 with $28,560 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.39 to $22.84. The median hourly rate was $13.73.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.97 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.76.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	3,770	$30,240
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	2,100	$26,260
Evansville, IN-KY	430	$30,010
Lexington-Fayette, KY	410	$28,110
Owensboro, KY	290	$25,220
Clarksville, TN-KY	190	$34,350
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	180	$27,230
Bowling Green, KY	180	$24,990

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
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
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 Kentucky

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Production Workers	4,850
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,560
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	670
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	530
Tire Builders	230
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	170
Etchers and Engravers	130
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	120

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.