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Helpers–Production Workers in Michigan

Want to work as a Helpers–Production Workers in Michigan? Here’s what you need to know. Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Apprentice workers are classified in the appropriate production occupations (51-0000).

What do Helpers–Production Workers Make in Michigan?

For a helpers–production workers working in Michigan, the median annual wage is $40,040 per year (or roughly $19.25/hour).Pay can range from $32,790 at the 10th percentile to $49,230 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$32,790	$15.76
25th percentile	$36,840	$17.71
Median (50th)	$40,040	$19.25
75th percentile	$45,140	$21.70
90th percentile	$49,230	$23.67

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Michigan relative to the national average — is 0.80, indicating fewer helpers–production workers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, helpers–production workers earn a median of $56,174 per year ($27.01/hour), lower than the Michigan median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 151,414 helpers–production workers across the United States. In Michigan alone, around 3,820 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 2,250 helpers–production workers.

Top Michigan Metros for Helpers–Production Workers

These are the Michigan metros with the most helpers–production workers in Michigan.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	1,240	$41,120
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	910	$40,700
Ann Arbor, MI	180	$38,490
Jackson, MI	120	$37,970
Flint, MI	110	$37,420
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	100	$38,760
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	90	$38,510
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	90	$37,840
Battle Creek, MI	70	$38,180
Monroe, MI	50	$42,010
Niles, MI	50	$36,560
Traverse City, MI	50	$49,480
Midland, MI	40	$40,630

Top States for Helpers–Production Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most helpers–production workers work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	26,660
California	18,450
Alabama	8,170
Pennsylvania	6,660
Arkansas	6,280
Florida	5,880
Illinois	5,380
North Carolina	5,370
Tennessee	5,290
Missouri	5,120
New York	4,590
Wisconsin	4,300
Georgia	4,300
Mississippi	3,970
Washington	3,900
Michigan	3,820
New Jersey	3,720
Ohio	3,600
Virginia	3,450
Louisiana	3,090

Highest-Paying States for Helpers–Production Workers

The highest-paying states for helpers–production workers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Vermont	$46,480
Iowa	$46,000
North Dakota	$44,210
Washington	$43,720
Wisconsin	$43,690
California	$43,670
Alaska	$43,010
Colorado	$43,010
Maryland	$42,920
Hawaii	$42,720

Skills

The most important helpers–production workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for helpers–production workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, helpers–production workers typically:

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
• Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
• Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
• Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
• Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.

Work Activities

• Handling and Moving Objects
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Getting Information
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Processing Information
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign

Related Careers

Other careers like helpers–production workers include:

• Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
• Helpers–Carpenters
• Helpers–Electricians
• Helpers–Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
• Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Helpers–Extraction Workers

Also Known As

Abrasive Mixer Helper, Acid Filler, Air and Water Filler, Aircraft Machinist Helper, Alodize Machine Helper, Anglesmith Helper, Animal Stunner, Annealer Helper, Apron Cleaner, Asbestos Brake Lining Finisher Helper, Assembly Inspector Helper, Auto Painter Helper, Automatic Pad Making Machine Operator Helper, Automatic Pad-Making Machine Operator Helper, Automotive Painter Helper.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 51-9198.00