Production Worker Helpers in Maryland

Is Maryland a good place for you to work as a Production Worker Helper?

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

• Projected employment for Production Worker Helpers in Maryland is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Production Worker Helpers Work in Maryland?

In 2018, there were 2,350 Production Worker Helpers working in the state.

There were 2,790 Production Worker Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 440 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Production Worker Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.6%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 620 annual job openings, and a total of 4,170 jobs for Maryland 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 Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Production Worker Helpers ranged from $21,200 to $41,840 with $28,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.19 to $20.12. The median hourly rate was $13.54.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.87 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.33.

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

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Top Maryland 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	4,810	$29,700
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,610	$25,070
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	1,170	$28,250
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	140	$28,770
Salisbury, MD-DE	140	$25,480

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
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 Maryland

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Maryland Employment Total
Production Workers	3,180
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,480
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	300
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	140
Tire Builders	110
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	70
Etchers and Engravers	70
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	60

References

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

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