Production Workers, All Other pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,510 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Rochester earn between $34,540 and $47,330.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Median | $36,480 | $3,040 | $17.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,330 | $3,944 | $22.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Other production workers in Rochester earn 11% less than the New York average ($48,270) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $43,040 | $36,480 | $32,560 | $69,510 | 440 |
| New York | $48,270 | $42,070 | $33,660 | $71,830 | 3,370 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $43,040, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $35,000 a year, or $2,917 a month and $1,346 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 Rochester a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $43,040 buys what about $44,355 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 9th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; Elmira pays the most ($54,140).
- Elmira$54,140
- Glens Falls$48,380
- Kiryas Joel$47,780
- New York$46,760
- Syracuse$46,350
- Albany$45,880
- Kingston$45,270
- Buffalo$43,670
- Rochester$43,040
- Utica$42,910
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Rochester: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Rochester?
$20.69 an hour on average, and $17.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $35,000 a year ($2,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,040. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other production workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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