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Production Occupations in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH

89 occupations · 2023 BLS OEWS data

Production occupations include assemblers, machinists, welders, and other factory workers who manufacture goods and operate industrial equipment. The table below shows 2023 wage data for these occupations as reported in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH.

Occupation Median Annual
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators —
Power Plant Operators $98,020
Plant and System Operators, All Other $83,510
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $77,900
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,100
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $76,330
Tool and Die Makers $74,600
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $66,360
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $64,310
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $63,530
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $63,100
Production Workers, All Other $63,060
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $61,910
Machinists $61,650
Pourers and Casters, Metal $60,990
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $60,930
Furniture Finishers $60,300
Dental Laboratory Technicians $60,280
Chemical Plant and System Operators $59,830
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,420
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $59,240
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $59,210
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $57,460
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,600
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $56,300
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $54,870
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $54,690
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $54,390
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $53,990
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $53,900
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $53,240
Prepress Technicians and Workers $52,590
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $51,980
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,910
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,170
Printing Press Operators $50,050
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $49,790
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $49,680
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $49,660
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $49,510
Butchers and Meat Cutters $48,830
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,630
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,220
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $48,000
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $47,660
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,660
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $47,010
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,860
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,410
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $46,310
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $46,210
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,010
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,010
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,980
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $45,960
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,920
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $45,180
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,110
Medical Appliance Technicians $44,970
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,860
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $44,860
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $44,670
Upholsterers $44,630
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,630
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,510
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $44,240
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $43,800
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $43,380
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,610
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $42,600
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $42,130
Food Processing Workers, All Other $41,860
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,600
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $40,940
Sewing Machine Operators $40,400
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,180
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,710
Woodworkers, All Other $38,990
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,950
Etchers and Engravers $38,930
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,750
Helpers--Production Workers $38,400
Bakers $38,200
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $37,810
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $37,060
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $36,400
Food Batchmakers $36,070
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,560
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,610