2026 reference

U.S. Production salary, ages 16-19

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In the United States, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Production ages 16-19 is $30,458. The top 10% earn at least $47,607 and the top 25% at least $39,595; the bottom 25% earn at most $20,305 and the bottom 10% at most $10,303. Average $33,139. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 16-19 United States

  1. Top 10% earn at least$47,607
  2. Top 25% earn at least$39,595
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$30,458
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$20,305
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$10,303
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$33,139

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