Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Elmira
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,400 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Elmira earn between $38,030 and $39,750.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
| Median | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,750 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Elmira vs. New York and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Elmira earn 10% less than the New York average ($45,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | $40,440 | $39,270 | $34,360 | $44,400 | 40 |
| 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 Elmira
On the average salary of $40,440, a single filer in Elmira takes home about $33,054 a year, or $2,755 a month and $1,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Elmira a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elmira area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $40,440 buys what about $42,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elmira ($47,850). A typical home costs $161,607, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other New York cities
Elmira ranks 9th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($48,660).
- 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 Elmira: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Elmira?
$19.44 an hour on average, and $18.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Elmira?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Elmira?
About $33,054 a year ($2,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,440. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Elmira than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Elmira, NY (21300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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