Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Lancaster, PA

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

Median annual salary $39,130 +2.4% vs national
Median hourly $18.81
10th percentile $27,780
90th percentile $46,980
Employed locally 600
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,780
    25th
    $36,500
    50th (median)
    $39,130
    75th
    $43,070
    90th
    $46,980

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 47% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 53% 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 Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,270
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,650
    Food Batchmakers $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Lancaster, PA is $18.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.32 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Lancaster, PA is 2.4% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $27,780 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,500.