Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $33,690 -11.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.20
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $45,040
Employed locally 100
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,230
    50th (median)
    $33,690
    75th
    $38,870
    90th
    $45,040

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 49% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 51% 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 Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,440
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,690
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,140
    Machinists $48,970
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Utica, NY is $16.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.94 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Utica, NY is 11.9% 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,230.