Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Erie, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Erie, PA

Median annual salary $41,210 +7.8% vs national
Median hourly $19.81
10th percentile $30,680
90th percentile $48,640
Employed locally 250
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,680
    25th
    $35,320
    50th (median)
    $41,210
    75th
    $47,970
    90th
    $48,640

    Erie economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,476 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 67% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Gettysburg, PA $46,010
    York-Hanover, PA $44,450
    Altoona, PA $43,570
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $43,010

    Related occupations in Erie, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,880
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,330
    Machinists $48,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Erie?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Erie, PA is $19.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.27 or more per hour.

    Is Erie above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Erie, PA is 7.8% above the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Erie?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $30,680 per year in Erie, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,320.