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Production Occupations in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

86 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $120,240
Power Plant Operators $107,790
Gas Plant Operators $104,590
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $96,080
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $82,580
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $76,260
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,210
Tool and Die Makers $72,300
Plant and System Operators, All Other $67,320
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $62,540
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $61,060
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $60,260
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $59,860
Machinists $57,240
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,690
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $55,470
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $53,910
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $52,190
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $51,980
Dental Laboratory Technicians $51,740
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $51,670
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,120
Medical Appliance Technicians $50,950
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,250
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $50,150
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,080
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $49,930
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $49,930
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,410
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,950
Prepress Technicians and Workers $48,770
Furniture Finishers $48,690
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,240
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,160
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $48,000
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,750
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,630
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $47,390
Etchers and Engravers $47,320
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $47,280
Printing Press Operators $46,890
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $46,750
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,460
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $46,280
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,090
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,010
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $45,920
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,720
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $45,330
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,250
Upholsterers $45,050
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $44,990
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $44,920
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,410
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,310
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,190
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $43,830
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,410
Woodworkers, All Other $43,010
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $42,900
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,760
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $42,640
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $41,900
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $41,410
Helpers--Production Workers $41,120
Tire Builders $40,260
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $39,720
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,890
Butchers and Meat Cutters $38,600
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,530
Food Processing Workers, All Other $38,520
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $38,380
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $38,260
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,260
Sewing Machine Operators $38,120
Production Workers, All Other $37,990
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $37,630
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,430
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,000
Bakers $36,990
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $36,160
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,080
Food Batchmakers $36,030
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $35,160
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $35,140
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $30,290