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Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Utica, NY

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Helpers--Production Workers in Utica, NY have a median annual salary of $37,780, with 60 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $32,990 at the 10th percentile to $47,720 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$37,780

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$18.16

Employment

60

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$32,990
10th
$35,360
25th
$37,780
Median
$46,340
75th
$47,720
90th

Local compared with national

Utica, NY

$37,780

Median annual · 2025

United States

$39,070

Median annual · 2025

The Utica, NY median is 3.3% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $1,290).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 2.8
  2. 2.MonitoringImportance 2.8
  3. 3.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.8
  4. 4.Operation and ControlImportance 2.8
  5. 5.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.6
  6. 6.SpeakingImportance 2.6
  7. 7.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.6
  8. 8.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.6
  9. 9.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.5
  10. 10.CoordinationImportance 2.5
  11. 11.Active LearningImportance 2.1
  12. 12.Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.1

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Less than a High School Diploma
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Operational databases
  • SAP software

Common tasks

  • Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
  • Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
  • Mark or tag identification on parts.
  • Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
  • Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
  • Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
  • Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
  • Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
  • Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
  • Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Helpers--Production Workers salary in other locations

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