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Production Occupations in Arkansas

84 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 Arkansas.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $113,770
Power Plant Operators $88,860
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $81,490
Gas Plant Operators $81,310
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,110
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $56,180
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $54,410
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $52,830
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $52,780
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,520
Tool and Die Makers $50,380
Machinists $48,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $48,810
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $48,600
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,570
Printing Press Operators $48,310
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,440
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $47,300
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,100
Chemical Plant and System Operators $46,130
Dental Laboratory Technicians $45,880
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,830
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,520
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $45,510
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,280
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,250
Medical Appliance Technicians $45,140
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,020
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $44,790
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,780
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,710
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,410
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,700
Prepress Technicians and Workers $43,520
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $42,110
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $41,930
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $41,920
Upholsterers $41,890
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,830
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,570
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $40,690
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $40,430
Pourers and Casters, Metal $40,300
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $40,220
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $39,560
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,450
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $39,430
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $39,430
Plant and System Operators, All Other $39,160
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $38,650
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $38,560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $38,310
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,160
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $38,090
Furniture Finishers $37,830
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $37,770
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,690
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,660
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,640
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,600
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $37,020
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,930
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $36,710
Etchers and Engravers $36,680
Food Batchmakers $36,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $36,520
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $36,380
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $36,290
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $36,120
Food Processing Workers, All Other $36,070
Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,650
Helpers--Production Workers $35,580
Production Workers, All Other $34,980
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $34,970
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $34,780
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $34,620
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $32,480
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $32,240
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $31,750
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $31,500
Sewing Machine Operators $30,630
Bakers $29,340
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $28,670
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,980