Elmira, NY · SOC 51-9198

Helpers--Production Workers in Elmira

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$39,270

per year in Elmira

+1% above

National Median

$39,070

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.88/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Elmira

BLS metro-level wage data places Helpers--Production Workers pay in Elmira, NY at a median of $39,270 per year ($18.88/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $39,070, Elmira pays +1% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 40 helpers--production workerss are employed across the Elmira MSA in SOC 51-9198.

The Elmira pay distribution spans from $34,360 at the 10th percentile to $44,400 at the 90th — a 1.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $38,030 and the 75th at $39,750, so half of Elmira-based helpers--production workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Elmira, NY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Elmira

Annual Salary Distribution

$34,360$38,030$39,270$39,750$44,400
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$34,360

25th Percentile

$38,030

Median

$39,270

75th Percentile

$39,750

90th Percentile

$44,400

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Helpers--Production Workers make in Elmira?
The median annual salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Elmira, NY is $39,270 ($18.88/hour). The salary range spans from $34,360 at the 10th percentile to $44,400 at the 90th percentile.
Is Elmira a good place to work as a Helpers--Production Workers?
Helpers--Production Workers in Elmira, NY earns +1% above the national median of $39,070. There are approximately 40 Helpers--Production Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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