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Production Occupations in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

81 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

Occupation Median Annual
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $112,230
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $106,360
Gas Plant Operators $104,810
Power Plant Operators $103,380
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $86,300
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $83,960
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $77,190
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,760
Plant and System Operators, All Other $67,720
Chemical Plant and System Operators $67,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $66,870
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $66,660
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $64,770
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $64,310
Tool and Die Makers $61,580
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $60,830
Pourers and Casters, Metal $59,850
Machinists $57,470
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $57,240
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,970
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,830
Prepress Technicians and Workers $56,410
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $56,410
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $56,120
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $55,550
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $54,160
Dental Laboratory Technicians $51,900
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $51,460
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,700
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,340
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $50,180
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,090
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $49,450
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,070
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $48,960
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $48,470
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $48,320
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,090
Food Batchmakers $48,030
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $47,940
Printing Press Operators $47,930
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,730
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $47,680
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,330
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,100
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,650
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,610
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,210
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $45,790
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $45,530
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $45,350
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,140
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $45,110
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $44,340
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,910
Etchers and Engravers $43,240
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $43,020
Upholsterers $42,960
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $42,890
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $42,440
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,320
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,110
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,900
Helpers--Production Workers $40,070
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,530
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $39,420
Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,370
Butchers and Meat Cutters $39,170
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $39,150
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $39,000
Production Workers, All Other $38,310
Medical Appliance Technicians $38,260
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $38,230
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $38,220
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,960
Bakers $36,970
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $35,780
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $35,630
Sewing Machine Operators $35,540
Sewers, Hand $33,980
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $29,120