Helpers--Production Workers Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $40,110 +4.9% vs national
Median hourly $19.28
10th percentile $32,240
90th percentile $54,300
Employed locally 4,950
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,240
    25th
    $35,800
    50th (median)
    $40,110
    75th
    $45,950
    90th
    $54,300

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 41% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 59% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,360
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $43,780
    Binghamton, NY $42,390
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $42,290
    Albany, OR $41,920
    Rochester, NY $41,890

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,560
    Bakers $39,200
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,810
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in New York, NY-NJ is $19.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.71 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in New York, NY-NJ is 4.9% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $32,240 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,800.