What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Production Associate?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Production Associate jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA (59.4% above average), followed by Soledad, CA and Mineral, VA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Corcoran, CA $55,786 $4,648 $1,072 $26.82 Soledad, CA $52,351 $4,362 $1,006 $25.17 Mineral, VA $50,862 $4,238 $978 $24.45 Surry, VA $50,332 $4,194 $967 $24.20 Two Rivers, WI $47,222 $3,935 $908 $22.70 Burlingame, CA $45,907 $3,825 $882 $22.07 Scotts Valley, CA $45,288 $3,774 $870 $21.77 Mill Valley, CA $45,076 $3,756 $866 $21.67 Wasco, CA $44,925 $3,743 $863 $21.60 San Bruno, CA $44,748 $3,729 $860 $21.51

Production Associate

Production Associate Salary

Q: How much does a Production Associate make?

The average annual pay for a production associate in the United States is $34,996 a year — that works out to approximately $16.82 an hour. The middle 80% of Production Associates earn between $28,000 (10th percentile) and $42,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Production Associate Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Production Associate in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Environmental Associate at $22,120 (63.2%) above Production Associate. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Environmental Associate $57,116 $4,759 $1,098 $27.46 Latin America $54,825 $4,568 $1,054 $26.36 Mlb Player Minimum $46,701 $3,891 $898 $22.45 Lead Sales Associate $37,735 $3,144 $725 $18.14 Coach Sales Associate $33,583 $2,798 $645 $16.15

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Production Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$34,996

Columbus

Ohio

$33,802

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How much does a Production Associate make?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Production Associate in the United States is $34,996 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.82 an hour. This is the equivalent of $673/week or $2,916/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $45,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Production Associate salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $42,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Production Associate varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Production Associate in your area makes on average $33,802 per year, or $1,194 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,996. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Production Associate salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Production Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Production Associate Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Production Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Soledad, CA, and Mineral, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mineral, VA, beats the national average by $15,866 (45.3%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $20,790 (59.4%) above the $34,996 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Production Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Corcoran, CA, and San Bruno, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Production Associate role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Corcoran, CA	$55,786	$4,648	$1,072	$26.82
Soledad, CA	$52,351	$4,362	$1,006	$25.17
Mineral, VA	$50,862	$4,238	$978	$24.45
Surry, VA	$50,332	$4,194	$967	$24.20
Two Rivers, WI	$47,222	$3,935	$908	$22.70
Burlingame, CA	$45,907	$3,825	$882	$22.07
Scotts Valley, CA	$45,288	$3,774	$870	$21.77
Mill Valley, CA	$45,076	$3,756	$866	$21.67
Wasco, CA	$44,925	$3,743	$863	$21.60
San Bruno, CA	$44,748	$3,729	$860	$21.51

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Production Associate Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Production Associate category.

For example Environmental Associate jobs pay as much as $22,120 (63.2%) more than the average Production Associate salary of $34,996. If you're qualified, finding work as a Environmental Associate may help you make more money than that of the average Production Associate position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Environmental Associate	$57,116	$4,759	$1,098	$27.46
Latin America	$54,825	$4,568	$1,054	$26.36
Mlb Player Minimum	$46,701	$3,891	$898	$22.45
Lead Sales Associate	$37,735	$3,144	$725	$18.14
Coach Sales Associate	$33,583	$2,798	$645	$16.15

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Infographic detailing Production Associate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $34,996 per year or $16.82 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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