Production Occupations Salaries

139 occupations · median range $34,890 – $122,890

Production Occupations span 139 detailed occupations , with median pay running from $34,890 (laundry and dry-cleaning workers) up to $122,890 (nuclear power reactor operators). Every occupation links to state-by-state pay rankings, metro areas, percentiles, and the 2024–2034 job outlook — all from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS OEWS) data.

💰 Highest-paying Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $122,890 median 📈 Fastest growing Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers +12.8% 2024–34 👥 Largest workforce Production Occupations 8,565,760 employed

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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $122,890 -15.3% Power Distributors and Dispatchers $106,730 -3.2% Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers $105,080 Power Plant Operators $102,040 -11.2% Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $96,710 -2.8% Gas Plant Operators $87,820 -8.8% Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators $83,580 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $78,620 +2.2% Chemical Plant and System Operators $78,120 -6.1% First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,450 +1.2% Plant and System Operators $74,100 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $68,120 +12.8% Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $65,380 -14.5% Tool and Die Makers $64,050 -10.8% Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $63,870 -5.4% Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $63,340 -18.2% Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $62,750 -10.2% Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters $62,620 -17.5% Plant and System Operators, All Other $62,470 +1.6% Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $60,940 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $60,020 -6.5% Machinists $58,750 +0% Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $58,040 +3.3% Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $58,000 -24.4% Tire Builders $57,390 +2.3% Model Makers, Wood $56,550 -4.5% Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,350 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $54,430 -2.3% Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters $53,760 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,750 +2.2% Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $53,710 -21.1% Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers $53,380 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,800 -14.4% Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers $52,760 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $52,540 -5.5% Pourers and Casters, Metal $51,810 -4.7% Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,610 -4.3% Semiconductor Processing Technicians $51,430 +10.9% Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,330 -16.3% Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood $51,110 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,690 -10.7% Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,620 -13.6% Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,270 -6.3% Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,140 -8.3% Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $50,060 -7.8% Metal Workers and Plastic Workers $49,800 Patternmakers, Wood $49,630 -5% Dental Laboratory Technicians $49,610 -4.7% Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,080 -19.6% Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,030 -18.9% Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,990 -6.8% Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,750 -12.8% Prepress Technicians and Workers $48,690 -14.6% Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,570 +0% Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,540 -2.5% Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers $48,470 Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,410 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,250 +0.7% Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $48,220 -6.3% Foundry Mold and Coremakers $48,110 -25.9% Painting Workers $48,060 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $48,040 +3% Medical Appliance Technicians $48,030 +3.7% Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,920 -9% Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,720 +1.2% Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,180 -0.5% Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians $47,060 Other Production Occupations $47,040 Production Occupations $46,990 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $46,880 +4.2% Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,760 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,680 -1.6% Miscellaneous Metal Workers and Plastic Workers $46,640 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,570 -2.3% Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic $46,550 -12% Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $46,460 +1% Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $46,350 -1.1% Upholsterers $46,340 -1.8% Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,330 -12.1% Cutting Workers $46,170 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $46,170 +6.2% Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $45,950 -9.5% Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers $45,930 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,850 +4.6% Printing Workers $45,820 Printing Press Operators $45,780 -8.1% Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,760 +2% Assemblers and Fabricators $45,450 Woodworkers $45,300 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $44,810 +0.6% Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,720 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,650 -0.1% Furniture Finishers $44,540 -3.3% Woodworkers, All Other $44,530 -4.4% Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,350 -3.8% Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers $44,030 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,960 -13.6% Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $43,530 +3.6% Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $43,380 -1.8% Etchers and Engravers $43,310 -0.7% Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,220 +4.5% Miscellaneous Production Workers $43,160 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,100 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $42,770 -0.6% Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $42,660 -21.2% Food Batchmakers $42,290 +6.9% Print Binding and Finishing Workers $42,290 -16.1% Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $41,640 -4.5% Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $41,600 +1.4% Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $41,590 +0.6% Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $41,330 +7.2% Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers $41,230 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $40,610 -2.6% Butchers and Meat Cutters $40,140 +1% Slaughterers and Meat Packers $40,130 +2.2% Production Workers, All Other $40,110 +0.5% Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers $40,100 Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,680 +5.3% Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,530 -11.2% Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $39,460 +2.3% Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers $39,190 Helpers--Production Workers $39,070 -8.9% Food Processing Workers $38,990 Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,960 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,760 -11.7% Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,670 -9% Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,300 +5.5% Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $38,180 -10.1% Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $38,020 -18.1% Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $37,800 -3.8% Shoe and Leather Workers $37,380 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $37,280 -9.4% Bakers $37,160 +5.6% Sewing Machine Operators $36,670 -10.8% Sewers, Hand $36,480 -7% Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers $36,390 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders $35,650 -3.7% Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $35,060 -13.5% Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,890 +5.4%

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