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Production Occupations in Chattanooga, TN-GA

54 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA.

Occupation Median Annual
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders —
Power Plant Operators $98,220
Chemical Plant and System Operators $66,140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,030
Tool and Die Makers $58,560
Machinists $50,730
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $50,170
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,150
Food Processing Workers, All Other $50,130
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $49,960
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,440
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,240
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,040
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $47,010
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,870
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $46,650
Etchers and Engravers $46,630
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $46,530
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,890
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $45,650
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,640
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $45,330
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,200
Dental Laboratory Technicians $44,980
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,920
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $44,750
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,650
Prepress Technicians and Workers $44,450
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,030
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $43,830
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,130
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,120
Production Workers, All Other $41,810
Food Batchmakers $41,410
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,090
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,950
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,170
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,090
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,540
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,880
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,570
Helpers--Production Workers $37,950
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $37,440
Butchers and Meat Cutters $37,160
Printing Press Operators $36,490
Sewing Machine Operators $35,940
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,740
Bakers $35,320
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $34,970
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $32,790
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $32,580
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $31,180
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $29,260