Production Workers, All Other Salary in Reading, PA

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

Median annual salary $53,120 +36.8% vs national
Median hourly $25.54
10th percentile $37,680
90th percentile $53,120
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,680
    25th
    $44,950
    50th (median)
    $53,120
    75th
    $53,120
    90th
    $53,120

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 68% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 32% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Production Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $107,100
    Lewiston, ID-WA $93,420
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,280
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110

    Nearby metros — Production Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110
    Napa, CA $48,210
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $47,440
    Lexington Park, MD $47,060
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $46,040
    State College, PA $44,430

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,670
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,460
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,230
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $52,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Production Workers, All Other make per hour in Reading?

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Reading, PA is $25.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.54 or more per hour.

    Is Reading above or below average for Production Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Reading, PA is 36.8% above the national median of $38,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Production Workers, All Other in Reading?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $37,680 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,950.