Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $36,810 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.70
10th percentile $27,030
90th percentile $49,160
Employed locally 330
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,030
    25th
    $30,820
    50th (median)
    $36,810
    75th
    $43,090
    90th
    $49,160

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 58% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 42% 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 Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,450
    Bakers $34,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Scranton, PA is $17.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.89 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Scranton, PA is 3.7% below 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $27,030 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,820.