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Production Occupations in Alabama

92 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Production occupations include assemblers, machinists, welders, and other factory workers who manufacture goods and operate industrial equipment. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Alabama.

Occupation Median Annual
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers —
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $110,970
Power Plant Operators $103,640
Chemical Plant and System Operators $84,490
Gas Plant Operators $73,270
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $72,900
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,210
Tool and Die Makers $63,500
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $62,310
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $62,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $60,840
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $58,150
Machinists $53,320
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $51,270
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $51,260
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,950
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,640
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,430
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,380
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $49,010
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $48,730
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $48,730
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $48,660
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $48,620
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $47,520
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $47,460
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,170
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,060
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,640
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $45,720
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,510
Woodworkers, All Other $44,920
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,720
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $42,620
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,750
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,290
Dental Laboratory Technicians $40,980
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $40,440
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,220
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,030
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,830
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $39,730
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $39,710
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460
Pourers and Casters, Metal $39,210
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $39,190
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,950
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,910
Etchers and Engravers $38,710
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,100
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $38,030
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,860
Upholsterers $37,690
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $37,550
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,450
Production Workers, All Other $37,430
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $37,380
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,310
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $37,220
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,000
Food Processing Workers, All Other $36,860
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $36,620
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $36,600
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $36,470
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $36,240
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,920
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,880
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,770
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $35,760
Food Batchmakers $35,260
Printing Press Operators $34,980
Prepress Technicians and Workers $34,980
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $34,920
Butchers and Meat Cutters $34,870
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $34,820
Helpers--Production Workers $34,520
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $33,060
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $32,930
Furniture Finishers $32,420
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $32,420
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $32,140
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $31,830
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,810
Bakers $31,610
Sewing Machine Operators $30,140
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $28,910
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $28,890
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $28,380
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,230
Sewers, Hand $28,190
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $27,320
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $26,200