SOC 51-0000

Production Occupations

105 occupations sorted by median salary

# Occupation Median Salary
1 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 51-8011 $122,610
2 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 51-8012 $107,240
3 Power Plant Operators 51-8013 $99,670
4 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 51-8093 $97,540
5 Gas Plant Operators 51-8092 $83,400
6 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 51-8021 $75,190
7 Chemical Plant and System Operators 51-8091 $73,540
8 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011 $71,190
9 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 51-6092 $67,670
10 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 51-9162 $65,670
11 Tool and Die Makers 51-4111 $63,180
12 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 51-4061 $62,700
13 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 51-4192 $61,870
14 Plant and System Operators, All Other 51-8099 $61,710
15 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 51-2011 $61,680
16 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 51-8031 $58,260
17 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9011 $57,090
18 Machinists 51-4041 $56,150
19 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 51-4051 $55,770
20 Tire Builders 51-9197 $55,580
21 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 51-4062 $54,540
22 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 51-2031 $52,540
23 Patternmakers, Wood 51-7032 $52,520
24 Model Makers, Wood 51-7031 $51,850
25 Semiconductor Processing Technicians 51-9141 $51,180
26 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 51-4121 $51,000
27 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 51-9161 $49,970
28 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 51-2041 $49,900
29 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9012 $49,500
30 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9196 $49,390
31 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4022 $49,240
32 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 51-9071 $49,140
33 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 51-4194 $48,970
34 Pourers and Casters, Metal 51-4052 $48,940
35 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4023 $48,630
36 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4034 $48,620
37 Dental Laboratory Technicians 51-9081 $48,310
38 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4035 $48,310
39 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9023 $47,680
40 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9124 $47,590
41 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061 $47,460
42 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4191 $47,450
43 Prepress Technicians and Workers 51-5111 $47,300
44 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 51-2021 $47,260
45 Medical Appliance Technicians 51-9082 $47,060
46 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-4122 $47,060
47 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 51-9051 $47,010
48 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4021 $46,980
49 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9021 $46,890
50 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4032 $46,630
51 Upholsterers 51-6093 $46,190
52 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4081 $46,060
53 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 51-7011 $46,020
54 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 51-2051 $45,760
55 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9032 $45,700
56 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 51-4071 $45,700
57 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195 $45,690
58 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4031 $45,590
59 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9191 $45,210
60 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033 $45,190
61 Printing Press Operators 51-5112 $45,160
62 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9041 $45,130
63 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 51-6091 $44,980
64 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 51-2028 $44,040
65 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 51-4199 $42,750
66 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 51-3091 $42,730
67 Furniture Finishers 51-7021 $42,530
68 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090 $42,210
69 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022 $41,690
70 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4193 $41,600
71 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9192 $41,460
72 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072 $41,230
73 Woodworkers, All Other 51-7099 $41,220
74 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111 $40,900
75 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 51-9123 $40,860
76 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 51-6052 $40,860
77 Food Batchmakers 51-3092 $40,790
78 Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters 51-2061 $40,790
79 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 51-3093 $40,550
80 Etchers and Engravers 51-9194 $40,450
81 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 51-7042 $40,440
82 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9193 $40,160
83 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 51-9151 $40,100
84 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 51-7041 $39,950
85 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 51-5113 $39,820
86 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 51-3023 $39,790
87 Butchers and Meat Cutters 51-3021 $38,960
88 Production Workers, All Other 51-9199 $38,820
89 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 51-9031 $38,800
90 Food Processing Workers, All Other 51-3099 $38,420
91 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 51-9083 $38,420
92 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-6063 $38,260
93 Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198 $38,220
94 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 51-6042 $38,160
95 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-6062 $37,940
96 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 51-3022 $37,700
97 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-6064 $37,660
98 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 51-6061 $37,320
99 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 51-6099 $37,010
100 Bakers 51-3011 $36,650
101 Sewing Machine Operators 51-6031 $36,000
102 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 51-6041 $35,950
103 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 51-6021 $33,880
104 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 51-6011 $33,800
105 Sewers, Hand 51-6051 $33,760