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All production workers not listed separately. Excludes “Packers and Packagers, Hand” (53-7064).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
222,230 | 1.8 % | $16.26 | $33,830 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $9.77 | $11.60 | $14.33 | $18.91 | $25.39 |
Annual Wage (2) | $20,320 | $24,120 | $29,800 | $39,330 | $52,820 |
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 | 83,440 | 2.27 | $14.26 | $29,660 |
Plastics Product Manufacturing | 6,320 | 1.06 | $17.32 | $36,030 |
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 5,560 | 1.91 | $16.38 | $34,060 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 5,120 | 1.57 | $11.89 | $24,730 |
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 5,030 | 0.67 | $17.72 | $36,850 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tobacco Manufacturing | 260 | 2.48 | $22.27 | $46,320 |
Employment Services | 83,440 | 2.27 | $14.26 | $29,660 |
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 2,010 | 2.18 | $24.22 | $50,370 |
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 5,560 | 1.91 | $16.38 | $34,060 |
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 620 | 1.81 | $22.66 | $47,140 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Coal Mining | 60 | 0.12 | $33.51 | $69,700 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 340 | 0.02 | $28.89 | $60,080 |
Support Activities for Mining | 700 | 0.20 | $25.03 | $52,060 |
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 2,010 | 2.18 | $24.22 | $50,370 |
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 70 | 0.05 | $24.04 | $49,990 |
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 | 27,860 | 1.60 | 1.06 | $17.27 | $35,920 |
Tennessee | 19,000 | 6.32 | 4.17 | $15.69 | $32,630 |
Illinois | 17,860 | 2.96 | 1.96 | $17.44 | $36,280 |
Georgia | 11,490 | 2.57 | 1.70 | $14.21 | $29,560 |
Texas | 11,210 | 0.90 | 0.60 | $15.41 | $32,060 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tennessee | 19,000 | 6.32 | 4.17 | $15.69 | $32,630 |
Louisiana | 9,390 | 4.89 | 3.23 | $18.84 | $39,190 |
Maine | 2,420 | 3.96 | 2.62 | $17.09 | $35,550 |
Oregon | 6,540 | 3.43 | 2.27 | $17.85 | $37,130 |
Illinois | 17,860 | 2.96 | 1.96 | $17.44 | $36,280 |
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 | 40 | 0.06 | 0.04 | $40.06 | $83,320 |
Alaska | 160 | 0.49 | 0.33 | $28.05 | $58,350 |
Wyoming | 130 | 0.49 | 0.32 | $22.73 | $47,280 |
South Dakota | 190 | 0.44 | 0.29 | $21.55 | $44,830 |
North Dakota | 550 | 1.30 | 0.86 | $21.29 | $44,280 |
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-Anaheim, CA | 11,790 | 1.89 | 1.25 | $16.69 | $34,720 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 11,470 | 2.45 | 1.62 | $17.43 | $36,260 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,160 | 0.74 | 0.49 | $16.70 | $34,730 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,790 | 2.11 | 1.39 | $13.63 | $28,350 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4,720 | 4.72 | 3.12 | $13.69 | $28,470 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3,910 | 3.24 | 2.14 | $18.34 | $38,140 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,660 | 2.38 | 1.57 | $18.08 | $37,600 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 3,650 | 5.77 | 3.81 | $12.32 | $25,610 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,170 | 1.61 | 1.06 | $18.00 | $37,440 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 3,080 | 1.10 | 0.73 | $19.98 | $41,550 |