Helpers--Production Workers pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for helpers--production workers is $17.93 an hour ($37,290 a year). About 8,120 people work in this job there.

$17.93Median hourly pay
$33,280–$42,740Middle half of workers, yearly
8,120People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($39,070). It is 2% higher than the Texas median ($36,610).

Pay range for helpers--production workers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.94$28,990
25% of workers$16.00$33,280
Half of workers (median)$17.93$37,290
75% of workers$20.55$42,740
90% of workers$23.11$48,080

Helpers--Production Workers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Amarillo$48,370270
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$38,8701,150
Midland$38,170350
Abilene$38,160120
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$37,8908,640
Victoria$37,35030
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)$37,2908,120
Odessa$37,130270
Corpus Christi$36,610300
Longview$36,310440
Beaumont-Port Arthur$36,300490
Texarkana$36,11080
Sherman-Denison$35,480180
Killeen-Temple$35,100210
Waco$35,040650
Wichita Falls$34,63070
College Station-Bryan$34,380340
San Antonio-New Braunfels$34,2301,360
San Angelo$34,00070
Tyler$33,420320
Lubbock$32,830190
Brownsville-Harlingen$31,010330
El Paso$30,460590
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$27,370290

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,000
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,690
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,470
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,310
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,630
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$79,430
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,280
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,950

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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.