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Production Wages by State — 2024 Rankings (BLS Data)

Production median wage by state — 2024 BLS OEWS data. Full 51-state ranking.

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Data current as of March 2026 Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024

DC pays the highest median wage for production workers at $62,460/year, while DE is the lowest at $38,440/year. The national median is approximately $46,623/year. Data source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.

Top 5 Highest Paying States

  1. 1 DC $62,460
  2. 2 WY $60,620
  3. 3 AK $53,440
  4. 4 WA $51,490
  5. 5 ND $49,920

Bottom 5 Lowest Paying States

  1. 51 DE $38,440
  2. 50 AR $39,420
  3. 49 FL $40,510
  4. 48 MS $40,530
  5. 47 GA $41,170

National median: $46,623/year  ·  National mean hourly: /hr  ·  Wage gap (highest vs lowest): $24,020

Production Median Annual Wage by State

Source: BLS OEWS 2024. Median annual wage. States sorted highest to lowest.

All States Ranked by Production Wages (2024)

Rank State Med. Annual
1 DC $62,460
2 WY $60,620
3 AK $53,440
4 WA $51,490
5 ND $49,920
6 CO $49,230
7 LA $48,980
8 OR $48,710
9 CT $48,540
10 NH $48,330
11 MN $48,210
12 WI $48,040
13 MD $47,940
14 MA $47,760
15 NE $47,700
16 RI $47,620
17 VT $47,570
18 IA $47,560
19 ME $47,550
20 HI $47,330
21 KS $47,030
22 MT $46,910
23 NY $46,870
24 CA $46,860
25 AZ $46,820
26 PA $46,790
27 KY $46,560
28 MO $46,470
29 NV $46,420
30 IN $46,210
31 OH $46,200
32 IL $46,070
33 VA $45,860
34 ID $45,830
35 NJ $45,760
36 MI $45,470
37 WV $45,390
38 SC $45,020
39 UT $44,980
40 SD $44,730
41 OK $44,380
42 TN $43,930
43 TX $42,850
44 NC $42,460
45 AL $41,440
46 NM $41,390
47 GA $41,170
48 MS $40,530
49 FL $40,510
50 AR $39,420
51 DE $38,440

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Employment counts reflect total workers in this occupation group.

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