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Production Occupations in Columbus, IN

24 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 Columbus, IN.

Occupation Median Annual
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic —
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $64,700
Tool and Die Makers $63,750
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $61,940
Machinists $55,320
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $54,450
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,950
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,330
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,610
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,310
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,920
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,530
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,650
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,880
Helpers--Production Workers $40,920
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,580
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,010
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,090
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,170
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,080
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $36,310
Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,500
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,860