Production Workers, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,600 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Philadelphia earn between $39,640 and $49,930.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Median | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,930 | $4,161 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other production workers in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($45,780) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $46,270 | $42,760 | $36,880 | $59,600 | 2,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,780 | $44,290 | $34,440 | $58,170 | 8,490 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $46,270, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $37,937 a year, or $3,161 a month and $1,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $38,349 | $3,196 |
| Working in PA | $37,937 | $3,161 |
| Working in MD | $37,372 | $3,114 |
| Working in DE | $37,357 | $3,113 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $46,270 buys what about $45,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 4th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($53,310).
- Chambersburg$53,310
- State College$49,870
- Gettysburg$49,070
- Philadelphia$46,270
- Allentown$46,090
- Lebanon$45,750
- Pittsburgh$45,130
- Lancaster$44,800
- York$44,120
- Williamsport$44,030
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$22.25 an hour on average, and $20.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $37,937 a year ($3,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,270. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other production workers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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