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Production Occupations in Decatur, AL

28 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 Decatur, AL.

Occupation Median Annual
Chemical Plant and System Operators —
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $110,760
Power Plant Operators $108,040
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,460
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $77,730
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $62,510
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $59,260
Machinists $57,480
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $54,080
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $53,420
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $49,210
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,780
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,510
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,170
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,200
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,220
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $41,720
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,720
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,720
Food Batchmakers $35,360
Helpers--Production Workers $35,180
Butchers and Meat Cutters $34,940
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $34,850
Printing Press Operators $33,550
Sewing Machine Operators $31,710
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $31,250
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $29,630
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $21,650