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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2017
51-0000 Production Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers ;
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers ;
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers ;
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers ;
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers ;
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters ;
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators ;
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters ;
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers ;
Bakers ;
Butchers and Meat Cutters ;
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers ;
Slaughterers and Meat Packers ;
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Food Batchmakers ;
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Food Processing Workers, All Other ;
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic ;
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic ;
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Machinists ;
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ;
Pourers and Casters, Metal ;
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic ;
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic ;
Foundry Mold and Coremakers ;
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Tool and Die Makers ;
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers ;
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic ;
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners ;
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other ;
Prepress Technicians and Workers ;
Printing Press Operators ;
Print Binding and Finishing Workers ;
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers ;
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials ;
Sewing Machine Operators ;
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers ;
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Sewers, Hand ;
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers ;
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers ;
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers ;
Upholsterers ;
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other ;
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters ;
Furniture Finishers ;
Model Makers, Wood ;
Patternmakers, Wood ;
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood ;
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing ;
Woodworkers, All Other ;
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators ;
Power Distributors and Dispatchers ;
Power Plant Operators ;
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators ;
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators ;
Chemical Plant and System Operators ;
Gas Plant Operators ;
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers ;
Plant and System Operators, All Other ;
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders ;
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand ;
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand ;
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders ;
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers ;
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers ;
Dental Laboratory Technicians ;
Medical Appliance Technicians ;
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians ;
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Painters, Transportation Equipment ;
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers ;
Semiconductor Processors ;
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators ;
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders ;
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders ;
Etchers and Engravers ;
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic ;
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Tire Builders ;
Helpers--Production Workers ;
Production Workers, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 9,024,560 |
0.3 % |
$18.30 |
$38,070 |
0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$10.27 |
$12.36 |
$16.34 |
$22.26 |
$29.46 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$21,360 |
$25,720 |
$33,990 |
$46,290 |
$61,280 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Employment Services |
740,410 |
20.61 |
$13.88 |
$28,880 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing |
379,830 |
64.58 |
$18.41 |
$38,290 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) |
352,750 |
50.51 |
$19.52 |
$40,600 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing |
340,510 |
59.29 |
$16.77 |
$34,890 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing |
324,050 |
64.14 |
$14.10 |
$29,340 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing |
164,390 |
75.58 |
$23.68 |
$49,260 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing |
242,180 |
69.51 |
$20.51 |
$42,670 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing |
101,990 |
68.98 |
$18.34 |
$38,150 |
| Foundries |
79,730 |
68.80 |
$18.73 |
$38,950 |
| Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing |
7,560 |
68.58 |
$13.56 |
$28,200 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution |
49,920 |
12.81 |
$39.15 |
$81,430 |
| Natural Gas Distribution |
11,760 |
10.46 |
$38.39 |
$79,850 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation |
3,100 |
38.17 |
$34.34 |
$71,420 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil |
3,130 |
25.94 |
$34.27 |
$71,290 |
| Postal Service (federal government) |
150 |
0.02 |
$32.97 |
$68,580 |
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
849,170 |
50.86 |
0.80 |
$18.48 |
$38,430 |
| Texas |
658,450 |
55.37 |
0.87 |
$18.75 |
$38,990 |
| Ohio |
490,870 |
91.40 |
1.44 |
$18.44 |
$38,340 |
| Michigan |
452,040 |
105.71 |
1.67 |
$18.62 |
$38,720 |
| Illinois |
436,540 |
73.64 |
1.16 |
$18.13 |
$37,700 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Indiana |
373,540 |
123.75 |
1.95 |
$17.97 |
$37,370 |
| Wisconsin |
326,800 |
115.68 |
1.83 |
$18.33 |
$38,130 |
| Alabama |
217,870 |
113.32 |
1.79 |
$16.73 |
$34,800 |
| Kentucky |
199,090 |
106.10 |
1.68 |
$18.05 |
$37,540 |
| Michigan |
452,040 |
105.71 |
1.67 |
$18.62 |
$38,720 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| District of Columbia |
5,150 |
7.27 |
0.11 |
$27.43 |
$57,050 |
| Wyoming |
12,330 |
46.01 |
0.73 |
$26.07 |
$54,220 |
| Washington |
177,920 |
55.83 |
0.88 |
$22.27 |
$46,310 |
| Louisiana |
111,860 |
58.81 |
0.93 |
$21.61 |
$44,960 |
| Connecticut |
94,010 |
56.83 |
0.90 |
$21.41 |
$44,530 |
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Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division |
246,840 |
55.71 |
0.88 |
$17.44 |
$36,280 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division |
245,030 |
66.90 |
1.06 |
$17.80 |
$37,020 |
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division |
184,270 |
27.53 |
0.43 |
$18.87 |
$39,250 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX |
176,250 |
60.17 |
0.95 |
$20.96 |
$43,590 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
134,270 |
51.26 |
0.81 |
$16.97 |
$35,290 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
133,220 |
68.94 |
1.09 |
$19.45 |
$40,460 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division |
125,480 |
50.36 |
0.80 |
$17.08 |
$35,520 |
| Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division |
121,400 |
98.57 |
1.56 |
$19.31 |
$40,160 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division |
103,640 |
64.13 |
1.01 |
$17.51 |
$36,420 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division |
91,960 |
55.82 |
0.88 |
$23.70 |
$49,300 |
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