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How much does a production worker make in Philadelphia?

$42,760a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $20.56 an hour or $3,563 a month.

Hourly
$20.56
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
115 of 313
Jobs in the area
2,850
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,880Median: $42,760Highest 10%: $59,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,880$17.73
25th$39,640$19.06
Median$42,760$20.56
75th$49,930$24.00
90th$59,600$28.65

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Gettysburg, PA$49,170
State College, PA$46,750
Allentown, PA$43,890
Pittsburgh, PA$40,490
Williamsport, PA$39,940
Lebanon, PA$39,130
Lancaster, PA$39,090
Harrisburg, PA$38,830
Erie, PA$38,670
York, PA$38,330
Scranton, PA$37,030
Johnstown, PA$33,640
Production Worker salary in Pennsylvania Production Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$105,600
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Gas Plant Operator$89,430
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Tool and Die Maker$74,070
Plant and System Operator$67,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,400
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a production worker make an hour in Philadelphia?

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $20.56 ($42,760 a year).

Do production workers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?

Yes: $42,760 against $40,110 nationally, 7% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,290, so Philadelphia pays 3% less.

Where does Philadelphia rank for production worker pay?

115 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,600 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.