Helpers--Production Workers Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $44,450 +16.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.37
10th percentile $32,460
90th percentile $51,510
Employed locally 280
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,460
    25th
    $36,410
    50th (median)
    $44,450
    75th
    $49,560
    90th
    $51,510

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 54% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 46% 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
    Altoona, PA $43,570
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $43,010
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $42,630

    Related occupations in York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,000
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,860
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,370
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$38,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in York, PA is $21.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.62 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in York, PA is 16.3% 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 York?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $32,460 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,410.