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Production Occupations in Dubuque, IA

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 Dubuque, IA.

Occupation Median Annual
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders —
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,820
Tool and Die Makers $62,770
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $61,620
Machinists $58,840
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $53,050
Food Processing Workers, All Other $51,750
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,590
Food Batchmakers $50,590
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,450
Production Workers, All Other $49,930
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,510
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,660
Helpers--Production Workers $48,290
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,270
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $47,760
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,200
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,130
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,070
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,370
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $45,900
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $45,820
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,930
Bakers $39,890
Sewing Machine Operators $38,820
Printing Press Operators $37,710
Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,010
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $32,680