Production Workers, All Other pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,000 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Erie earn between $29,830 and $45,240.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Median | $38,670 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,830 | $2,486 | $14.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other production workers in Erie earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($45,780) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $38,600 | $38,670 | $23,810 | $51,000 | 130 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $38,600, a single filer in Erie takes home about $32,010 a year, or $2,668 a month and $1,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross 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.
Is Erie a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $38,600 buys what about $42,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 13th 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
- Erie$38,600
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 Erie: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Erie?
$18.56 an hour on average, and $18.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Erie?
About $32,010 a year ($2,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,600. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other production workers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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