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How much does a production worker make in Scranton?

$37,030a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area. That is $17.80 an hour or $3,086 a month.

Hourly
$17.80
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
251 of 313
Jobs in the area
460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,010Median: $37,030Highest 10%: $53,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,010$15.39
25th$36,050$17.33
Median$37,030$17.80
75th$45,810$22.02
90th$53,340$25.64

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Gettysburg, PA$49,170
State College, PA$46,750
Allentown, PA$43,890
Philadelphia, PA$42,760
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
Johnstown, PA$33,640
Production Worker salary in Pennsylvania Production Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Scranton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Dental Laboratory Technician$76,170
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,160
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,910
Tool and Die Maker$64,530
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,570
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$57,490
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$52,880
Cutting$52,630
Electrical$51,220
Salaries for every job in Scranton, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area is $17.80 ($37,030 a year).

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

No: $37,030 against $40,110 nationally, 8% less.

How does Scranton compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,290, so Scranton pays 16% less.

Where does Scranton rank for production worker pay?

251 of 313 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,340 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.