Helpers--Production Workers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $36,090–$47,440
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #69 of 191
Helpers--Production Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $40,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $39,070 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $43,540. It ranks #69 of 191 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Helpers--Production Workers pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $47,210 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $45,800 |
| Rochester, NY | $43,820 |
| Syracuse, NY | $43,370 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $41,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Helpers--Production Workers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $40,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,780 jobs pay between $36,090 and $47,440. The 10th percentile is $33,280 and the 90th is $59,720.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Helpers--Production Workers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $39,070 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $43,540. It ranks #69 of 191 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Helpers--Production Workers make an hour in New York?
About $19.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.35–$22.81 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.