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How much does a production worker make in Jackson?

$35,290a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Jackson, MI metro area. That is $16.97 an hour or $2,941 a month.

Hourly
$16.97
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
281 of 313
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,440Median: $35,290Highest 10%: $54,870
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,440$15.60
25th$35,290$16.97
Median$35,290$16.97
75th$43,930$21.12
90th$54,870$26.38

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Battle Creek, MI$43,850
Ann Arbor, MI$41,960
Traverse City, MI$41,420
Lansing, MI$41,410
Niles, MI$41,350
Detroit, MI$39,870
South Bend, IN$39,130
Muskegon, MI$38,970
Grand Rapids, MI$37,950
Saginaw, MI$36,700
Flint, MI$36,210
Kalamazoo, MI$35,620
Monroe, MI$32,210
Production Worker salary in Michigan Production Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,090
Tool and Die Maker$63,410
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,110
Rolling Machine Setter$51,410
Machinist$49,840
Welder$49,790
Grinding$46,730
Food Batchmaker$45,970
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$45,640
Salaries for every job in Jackson, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a production worker make an hour in Jackson?

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MI metro area is $16.97 ($35,290 a year).

Do production workers make more in Jackson than the national average?

No: $35,290 against $40,110 nationally, 12% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $37,950, so Jackson pays 7% less.

Where does Jackson rank for production worker pay?

281 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Jackson?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,870 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.