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Production Occupations in Colorado

85 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 Colorado.

Occupation Median Annual
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers —
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $116,220
Power Plant Operators $98,570
Gas Plant Operators $92,420
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $83,670
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,420
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $74,210
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $73,900
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $68,230
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $68,220
Dental Laboratory Technicians $63,170
Tool and Die Makers $62,970
Chemical Plant and System Operators $60,300
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $59,990
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $59,850
Machinists $58,890
Medical Appliance Technicians $58,390
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,200
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,810
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,370
Upholsterers $55,990
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $55,990
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $53,580
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $53,030
Plant and System Operators, All Other $52,210
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $52,150
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,900
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $51,370
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,140
Prepress Technicians and Workers $51,090
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,900
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,890
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $50,810
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,800
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $50,750
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $50,710
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,340
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,310
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,920
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $49,830
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,510
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $49,380
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,040
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,680
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $48,550
Furniture Finishers $48,380
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $48,320
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $48,150
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $47,920
Production Workers, All Other $47,650
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $47,440
Printing Press Operators $47,270
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $47,170
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,000
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,800
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $46,550
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,500
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $46,320
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,930
Butchers and Meat Cutters $45,760
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $45,660
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $45,480
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,460
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $45,410
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,340
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $45,330
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $44,580
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,320
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $44,090
Sewers, Hand $44,090
Food Batchmakers $43,590
Helpers--Production Workers $43,010
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $42,780
Etchers and Engravers $41,140
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $40,090
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $39,530
Bakers $39,430
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $39,310
Food Processing Workers, All Other $38,710
Sewing Machine Operators $38,580
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $37,480
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $36,540
Woodworkers, All Other $36,400
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,390
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $36,140