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Production occupations have mean wage of $50,090 in May 2024

Production occupations had employment of 8.7 million and an annual mean wage of $50,090 in May 2024. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators (1.5 million) and first-line supervisors of production and operating workers (685,140) were the largest production occupations.

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04/01/2025 February job openings change little; hires and total separations are unchanged

03/28/2025 February jobless rate up in 1 state; payroll jobs up in 3 states

03/21/2025 January jobless rates up over the year in 290 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 38

03/21/2025 Total factor productivity increases 1.3% in 2024, following a 1.4% increase in 2023

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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
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Unemployment Rate:
4.1% in Feb 2025

Payroll Employment:
+151,000(p) in Feb 2025

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