Helpers--Production Workers pay in Florida
$39,530avg. a year
$19.01 an hour · 5,010 employed
Helpers--Production Workers in Florida earn an average of $39,530 a year. That is $1,590 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $41,120. The best-paying metro area is Jacksonville, FL at $41,990.
$37,950Median pay
$19.01Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 49 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for helpers--production workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1480 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$41,990
$20.19 an hour
2
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$41,490
$19.95 an hour
31,450 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$40,230
$19.34 an hour
4110 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$40,040
$19.25 an hour
5700 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$39,670
$19.07 an hour
630 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$39,400
$18.94 an hour
7740 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$39,010
$18.76 an hour
8110 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$38,900
$18.70 an hour
990 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$38,760
$18.64 an hour
10100 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$38,550
$18.54 an hour
11220 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$38,470
$18.50 an hour
12220 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$37,990
$18.27 an hour
1360 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$37,540
$18.05 an hour
1440 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$37,540
$18.05 an hour
1550 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$36,550
$17.57 an hour
16120 jobs
Ocala, FL
$36,280
$17.44 an hour
17110 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$35,910
$17.27 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida helpers--production workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,120 | $19.77 |
| Florida | $39,530 | $19.01 |
| Georgia | $38,260 | $18.39 |
| Alabama | $36,060 | $17.34 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,980
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,780
- Production Workers, All Other$41,070
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,560
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,360
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$47,040
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--production workers make in Florida?
The average is $39,530 a year, and the median is $37,950. That is $1,590 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $41,120.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$19.01 an hour on average; the median is $18.25.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Jacksonville, FL ($41,990), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($41,490). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($35,910).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #39 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9198. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--production workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.