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Explore Production salary data across 51 states. This industry covers 99 occupations with 8,495,360 workers nationally. Average median salary: $50K.
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All 51 states ranked by average Production salary. Click any state for full details.
| # | State | Avg Salary | Occupations | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $71K | 13 | 4,110 |
| 2 | Washington | $59K | 86 | 155,950 |
| 3 | Alaska | $59K | 29 | 8,380 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $58K | 41 | 12,510 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $56K | 36 | 12,580 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $55K | 46 | 22,500 |
| 7 | Oregon | $54K | 81 | 102,480 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $54K | 83 | 193,140 |
| 9 | New York | $54K | 94 | 284,340 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $54K | 89 | 133,850 |
| 11 | California | $53K | 94 | 699,910 |
| 12 | Maine | $53K | 70 | 32,390 |
| 13 | Maryland | $53K | 74 | 59,100 |
| 14 | Colorado | $52K | 80 | 89,730 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $52K | 86 | 163,060 |
| 16 | Vermont | $52K | 47 | 13,420 |
| 17 | Illinois | $52K | 85 | 396,920 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $52K | 79 | 79,730 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $51K | 71 | 35,480 |
| 20 | Iowa | $51K | 87 | 132,780 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $51K | 75 | 70,290 |
| 22 | Idaho | $51K | 68 | 46,860 |
| 23 | Montana | $50K | 49 | 16,070 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $50K | 96 | 353,950 |
| 25 | Ohio | $50K | 90 | 439,080 |
| 26 | Arizona | $50K | 78 | 123,470 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $50K | 88 | 287,050 |
| 28 | Nevada | $49K | 69 | 49,140 |
| 29 | Missouri | $49K | 86 | 181,350 |
| 30 | Michigan | $49K | 91 | 400,660 |
| 31 | Utah | $49K | 76 | 97,880 |
| 32 | Kansas | $49K | 79 | 114,110 |
| 33 | Indiana | $49K | 89 | 344,660 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $49K | 56 | 23,790 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $49K | 57 | 30,240 |
| 36 | Virginia | $48K | 87 | 156,720 |
| 37 | Delaware | $48K | 39 | 17,070 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $48K | 80 | 175,690 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $48K | 59 | 29,770 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $47K | 87 | 170,300 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $47K | 92 | 291,610 |
| 42 | Florida | $47K | 92 | 288,960 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $47K | 71 | 89,390 |
| 44 | Alabama | $46K | 86 | 209,650 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $46K | 89 | 236,740 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $46K | 82 | 109,430 |
| 47 | Georgia | $46K | 90 | 275,210 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $46K | 55 | 23,780 |
| 49 | Texas | $46K | 93 | 655,160 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $46K | 81 | 97,340 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $44K | 83 | 93,020 |
About Production (SOC 51*)
Production occupations are classified under SOC prefix 51 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This group covers 99 distinct occupations ranging from entry-level to senior positions. Salary data reflects May 2025 estimates from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey.
There are 99 distinct Production occupations employing 8,495,360 workers nationally (2025 BLS data).
The national average median salary for Production occupations is $50,409/year.
District of Columbia has the highest average Production salary at $71,357/year.
Production jobs are available in 51 states.
All data is from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. SOC prefix: 51.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Industry groupings follow the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, prefix 51. Our Methodology · Data Sources
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