Helpers--Production Workers
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
What it pays
Helpers--Production Workers earn a median of $18.78/hr — about $39,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $14.97/hr; the top 10% earn $25.68/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Helpers--Production Workers earn a median of $18.78/hr — about $39,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $14.97/hr; the top 10% earn $25.68/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- 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.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma. Overall preparation: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
The feel of the work
Much of the day is spent working solo. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 0.1% of helpers--production workers are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are hands-on and organized and detail-focused.
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Quick questions
- How much does a helpers--production worker make?
- The median pay is $18.78 per hour — roughly $39,000 a year, with the real range running from about $14.97/hr (10th percentile) to $25.68/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a helpers--production worker?
- The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
- What does a helpers--production worker actually do all day?
- 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.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.