Average Factory Worker Hourly Pay

Skills in Machine Operation, Production Support and Quality Assurance / Quality Control are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Packaging and Assembler.

An entry-level Factory Worker with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $11.95 based on 48 salaries. An early career Factory Worker with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $13.24 based on 242 salaries. A mid-career Factory Worker with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $14.06 based on 101 salaries. An experienced Factory Worker with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $16.48 based on 82 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $18.

Employees with Factory Worker in their job title in Dayton, Ohio earn an average of 22.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Toledo, Ohio (19.9% more) and Grand Rapids, Michigan (7.1% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Springfield, Missouri (34.5% less), Chicago, Illinois (16.1% less) and Columbus, Ohio (10.8% less).