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SOC 51-9198·Production
Helpers--Production Workers
Median wage
$42,569
10-yr outlook
−7.3%by 2032
Openings / year
757
Workers in NY
4,590
How pay grows with experience
Helpers--Production Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $35,314 |
| Median (typical) | $42,569 |
| Experienced | $47,782 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Helpers--Production Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $43,173 |
| Capital Region | $43,003 |
| Finger Lakes | $42,977 |
| Central New York | $42,915 |
| Hudson Valley | $42,670 |
| Western New York | $41,927 |
| Long Island | $41,486 |
| North Country | $38,993 |
| Southern Tier | $38,399 |
| Mohawk Valley | $36,847 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Helpers--Production Workers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,681 median (+$112) · −12.7% by 2032
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$42,826 median (+$258) · −17.6% by 2032
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,232 median (+$664) · −8.3% by 2032
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$43,473 median (+$904) · −7.2% by 2032
- Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers?(OES-specific code and title)$45,069 median (+$2,500) · +1.8% by 2032
- Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,255 median (+$2,686) · −13.3% by 2032
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