Helpers--Production Workers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for helpers--production workers is $19.52 an hour ($40,600 a year). About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$19.52Median hourly pay
$38,730–$47,380Middle half of workers, yearly
1,150People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($39,070). It is 3% higher than the North Carolina median ($39,410).

Pay range for helpers--production workers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.42$32,080
25% of workers$18.62$38,730
Half of workers (median)$19.52$40,600
75% of workers$22.78$47,380
90% of workers$25.07$52,150

Helpers--Production Workers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Asheville$45,28080
Winston-Salem$43,000220
Greensboro-High Point$42,240460
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$40,6001,150
Durham-Chapel Hill$40,290100
Raleigh-Cary$39,760310
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$39,410640
Wilmington$38,44060
Greenville$37,01080

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for helpers--production workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -8.2% over ten years, declining · about 20,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,850
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,030
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,630
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,670
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,330
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,220
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57,110
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,800

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.