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General Production salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 143 open job postings for General Production roles at 27 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

General Production: postings by posted pay143 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $15.00/hr to $27.00/hr. Median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr); middle half $19.30–$24.00/hr.Median $22.02/hr$15.00/hr$27.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 10; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 3; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 5; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 13; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 24; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 4; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 10; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 26; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 11; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 9; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 1; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 27.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $19.40–$24.00/hr typical, 142 postingsMid level: middle half $19.40–$24.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Cargill$22.28/hr ($46.3K/yr) median, $19.89–$24.35/hr typical, 57 postingsCargill: middle half $19.89–$24.35/hr, median $22.28/hr ($46.3K/yr)
  2. JELD-WEN$22.66/hr ($47.1K/yr) median, $22.66–$25.53/hr typical, 26 postingsJELD-WEN: middle half $22.66–$25.53/hr, median $22.66/hr ($47.1K/yr)
  3. Aerotek$19.88/hr ($41.3K/yr) median, $18.00–$22.25/hr typical, 19 postingsAerotek: middle half $18.00–$22.25/hr, median $19.88/hr ($41.3K/yr)
  4. Tyson Foods$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $19.40–$23.60/hr typical, 8 postingsTyson Foods: middle half $19.40–$23.60/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Smithfield Foods · $62.4K median, 3 postings
  2. JELD-WEN · $47.1K median, 26 postings
  3. Cargill · $46.3K median, 57 postings
  4. Tyson Foods · $45.8K median, 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$23.65/hr typical, 126 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.00–$23.65/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  2. Canada$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $22.50–$26.00/hr typical, 15 postingsCanada: middle half $22.50–$26.00/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  3. Ontario, Canada$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $22.50–$26.00/hr typical, 14 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half $22.50–$26.00/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  4. Ohio$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $18.00–$19.88/hr typical, 12 postingsOhio: middle half $18.00–$19.88/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.86/hr ($45.5K/yr) median, $18.75–$25.53/hr typical, from 58 postings.

Newest General Production postings

  1. General ProductionRecco Products · Wayland, MA · $16.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. General ProductionPaletas La Reina · Riverbank, CA · $16.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. General ProductionSPIROL Shim Division · Stow, OH · $15.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. General ProductionAerotek · Rosemount, MN · $21.86/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. General ProductionPhelps · Spencer, IA · $16.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a General Production make?

The median posted base pay for General Production jobs is $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr), from 143 job postings with pay at 27 companies.

What is the typical General Production pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.30–$24.00/hr. The top 10% list $55.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $36.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for General Production jobs?

By median posted pay: Smithfield Foods ($62.4K), JELD-WEN ($47.1K), Cargill ($46.3K).

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