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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Rochester, NY

The median helpers--production workers in Rochester, NY earns $43,820 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,897 a month.

10th percentile
$36,070
25th percentile
$38,190
Median percentile
$43,820
75th percentile
$49,820
90th percentile
$59,660

Based on 500 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$34,760 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,820
Federal income tax−$3,078
Social Security + Medicare−$3,352
New York income tax (approx.)−$2,629
Monthly take-home$2,897
Every two weeks$1,337

Does it go far here?

$45,159Median pay in Rochester, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,143 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rochester, NY

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,550
Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,000
Financial Managers$167,800
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,550
Sales Managers$165,140
Marketing Managers$149,440
Lawyers$148,150
Human Resources Managers$146,990

All helpers--production workers salaries · Take-home pay in New York