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How much does a production worker make in New York?

$40,610a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $19.52 an hour or $3,384 a month.

Hourly
$19.52
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
151 of 313
Jobs in the area
4,740
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,160Median: $40,610Highest 10%: $67,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,160$16.90
25th$37,130$17.85
Median$40,610$19.52
75th$48,340$23.24
90th$67,250$32.33

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Elmira, NY$56,810
Kiryas Joel, NY$45,920
Albany, NY$45,570
Syracuse, NY$43,810
Buffalo, NY$41,600
Utica, NY$41,480
Rochester, NY$36,480
Production Worker salary in New York Production Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$134,300
Power Plant Operator$131,800
Gas Plant Operator$118,900
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$104,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator$104,500
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$101,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator$90,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$83,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$81,790
Plant and System Operator$78,500
Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a production worker make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $19.52 ($40,610 a year).

Do production workers make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $40,610 against $40,110 nationally, 1% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $42,070, so New York pays 3% less.

Where does New York rank for production worker pay?

151 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,250 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.