Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,050 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Albany earn between $40,300 and $58,550.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
| Median | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,300 | $3,358 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Albany earn 8% more than the New York average ($45,020) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $48,660 | $47,210 | $35,140 | $65,050 | 220 |
| New York | $45,020 | $43,540 | $35,140 | $58,250 | 3,810 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $48,660, a single filer in Albany takes home about $39,207 a year, or $3,267 a month and $1,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $48,660 buys what about $48,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 10 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albany$48,660
- Rochester$44,530
- Kiryas Joel$43,860
- New York$43,850
- Glens Falls$43,590
- Syracuse$42,970
- Buffalo$42,860
- Binghamton$42,050
- Elmira$40,440
- Utica$40,260
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Albany: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Albany?
$23.40 an hour on average, and $22.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $39,207 a year ($3,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,660. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9198; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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