All production workers not listed separately. Excludes “Packers and Packagers, Hand” (53-7064).
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Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 10 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.
| Percentile | All U.S. workers (BLS) | H-1B sponsored |
|---|---|---|
| 10th — entry pay | $31,200 | $39,520 |
| 25th | $36,030 | $42,510 |
| Median (50th) | $40,110 | $47,580 |
| 75th | $49,010 | $48,620 |
| 90th — top pay | $61,530 | $50,336 |
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BLS projects employment of production workers, all other to grow 0.8% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 27,300 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035
Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.
