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Production Occupations in Dayton, OH

58 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 Dayton, OH.

Occupation Median Annual
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $71,140
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $69,680
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,370
Tool and Die Makers $61,580
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $59,350
Plant and System Operators, All Other $56,510
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $54,900
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $52,920
Machinists $51,650
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $50,550
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,480
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,190
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,350
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,310
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $48,990
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $48,770
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $48,530
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $48,340
Medical Appliance Technicians $47,480
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,410
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,290
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $47,270
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,990
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,710
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,710
Dental Laboratory Technicians $46,290
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,090
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,410
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,380
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,990
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,480
Prepress Technicians and Workers $44,290
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,790
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $43,270
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $43,260
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,110
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,020
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,240
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,710
Printing Press Operators $39,680
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $39,180
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,900
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,320
Helpers--Production Workers $38,130
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $37,570
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,570
Production Workers, All Other $36,680
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $36,600
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $36,100
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $35,880
Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,870
Food Processing Workers, All Other $35,830
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $35,730
Food Batchmakers $35,390
Sewing Machine Operators $35,340
Bakers $32,000
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $29,240
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,540