Helpers--Production Workers pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for helpers--production workers is $20.93 an hour ($43,540 a year). About 3,810 people work in this job there.

$20.93Median hourly pay
$38,150–$48,520Middle half of workers, yearly
3,810People in this job in New York

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($39,070). New York ranks 16th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for helpers--production workers in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.89$35,140
25% of workers$18.34$38,150
Half of workers (median)$20.93$43,540
75% of workers$23.33$48,520
90% of workers$28.01$58,250

Helpers--Production Workers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$47,210220
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$45,200130
Rochester$43,820500
Syracuse$43,370230
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$41,720420
New York-Newark-Jersey City$40,9704,780
Binghamton$39,77060
Glens Falls$39,48050
Elmira$39,27040
Utica-Rome$37,78060

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for helpers--production workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -8.2% over ten years, declining · about 20,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,630
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,260
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$43,870
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$67,610
Helpers--Carpenters$47,740
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$62,020
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43,450
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,990

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.