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Production Occupations in Asheville, NC

41 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 Asheville, NC.

Occupation Median Annual
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,240
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $62,660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $62,220
Tool and Die Makers $60,520
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $53,180
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,830
Prepress Technicians and Workers $52,410
Dental Laboratory Technicians $49,970
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $49,710
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,260
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,950
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,610
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,410
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $47,310
Machinists $47,130
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,970
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,750
Medical Appliance Technicians $46,430
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $46,080
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,740
Printing Press Operators $44,670
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,200
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,680
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,870
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,440
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,040
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $39,470
Production Workers, All Other $38,870
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,790
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $38,290
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,210
Butchers and Meat Cutters $38,100
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $38,060
Helpers--Production Workers $37,680
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $36,550
Sewing Machine Operators $36,040
Bakers $35,440
Food Batchmakers $34,800
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $33,020
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $32,450