How much does a factory labourer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,406 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,914
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $62,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $62,500 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $46,920 |
| 6. Australia | $42,250 |
| 7. United States | $40,870 |
| 8. Luxembourg estimate | $39,800 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $123 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Picker and packer$36,280
- Mining assistant$50,440
- Civils worker$51,830
- Construction worker$46,580
- Hand and pedal vehicle drivers$40,930
- Fiacre driver$41,980
- Warehouse worker$40,610
- Shelf stacker$37,330
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $49,250 |
| Washington | $48,950 |
| Minnesota | $47,480 |
| Massachusetts | $46,390 |
| Oregon | $46,300 |
| Colorado | $46,190 |
| North Dakota | $46,120 |
| New Hampshire | $45,980 |
| Connecticut | $45,920 |
| Wisconsin | $45,730 |
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| Vermont | $45,310 |
| California | $45,290 |
| New York | $45,170 |
| Iowa | $44,900 |
| Montana | $44,590 |
| Arizona | $44,430 |
| Alaska | $44,370 |
| Hawaii | $44,150 |
| Maine | $43,980 |
| Nebraska | $43,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,280 |
| Kentucky | $42,810 |
| Rhode Island | $42,680 |
| Utah | $42,290 |
| Indiana | $42,260 |
| South Dakota | $42,240 |
| Maryland | $42,240 |
| Kansas | $41,710 |
| Ohio | $41,240 |
| Illinois | $41,050 |
| Idaho | $40,220 |
| New Jersey | $39,970 |
| Michigan | $39,970 |
| Missouri | $39,880 |
| Virginia | $39,600 |
| Nevada | $39,570 |
| Wyoming | $38,870 |
| Georgia | $38,790 |
| North Carolina | $38,770 |
| Tennessee | $38,720 |
| Florida | $38,390 |
| South Carolina | $38,290 |
| Texas | $38,250 |
| Alabama | $37,880 |
| Delaware | $37,800 |
| Oklahoma | $37,740 |
| West Virginia | $37,650 |
| Arkansas | $37,260 |
| New Mexico | $37,060 |
| Louisiana | $37,000 |
| Mississippi | $36,510 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a factory labourer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,406 a month, $40,870 a year.
How much does a factory labourer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $31,750 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $57,400.
Which country pays a factory labourer the most?
Germany, with a median of $44,460 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a factory labourer the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $49,250 a year.
Does a factory labourer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $44,460 a year against $40,870 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a factory labourer or a picker and packer?
A factory labourer: $40,870 a year against $36,280 for a picker and packer, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate