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Helpers--Production Workers average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Reading$46,470
- Harrisburg$45,130
- York$44,250
- Pittsburgh$43,050
- Williamsport$42,830
- Philadelphia$42,370
- Allentown$42,300
- Johnstown$41,840
- Chambersburg$41,710
- Erie$41,600
- Lancaster$41,170
- Gettysburg$40,860
- Altoona$39,790
- Lebanon$39,760
- Scranton$38,640
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $46,470 | $54,550 | $38,870 | $38,092 | 97 |
| Harrisburg | $45,130 | $38,850 | $35,570 | $37,056 | 99 |
| York | $44,250 | $45,870 | $38,770 | $36,376 | 96 |
| Pittsburgh | $43,050 | $41,240 | $36,660 | $35,449 | 95 |
| Williamsport | $42,830 | $38,530 | $36,220 | $35,279 | 92 |
| Philadelphia | $42,370 | $40,580 | $36,620 | $34,924 | 103 |
| Allentown | $42,300 | $41,450 | $38,650 | $34,869 | 100 |
| Johnstown | $41,840 | $46,180 | $22,220 | $34,514 | 86 |
| Chambersburg | $41,710 | $37,280 | $34,780 | $34,413 | 95 |
| Erie | $41,600 | $40,920 | $35,430 | $34,328 | 91 |
| Lancaster | $41,170 | $40,400 | $38,590 | $33,996 | 98 |
| Gettysburg | $40,860 | $37,540 | $37,540 | $33,757 | 95 |
| Altoona | $39,790 | $35,540 | $35,010 | $32,930 | 90 |
| Lebanon | $39,760 | $38,100 | $38,100 | $32,907 | 93 |
| Scranton | $38,640 | $38,010 | $34,080 | $32,041 | 94 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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