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Production Occupations in Florida

97 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 Florida.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $101,870
Power Plant Operators $84,030
Gas Plant Operators $71,490
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $69,250
Chemical Plant and System Operators $68,640
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $67,600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $65,690
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $65,570
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $62,880
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $62,770
Tool and Die Makers $62,570
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $62,400
Pourers and Casters, Metal $62,080
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,410
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $60,830
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $58,630
Dental Laboratory Technicians $56,910
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $56,470
Plant and System Operators, All Other $53,300
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $51,230
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $50,960
Machinists $50,570
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,430
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $48,980
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $48,030
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,870
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,800
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,800
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $46,790
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,630
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,490
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,360
Prepress Technicians and Workers $46,050
Furniture Finishers $45,800
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $45,620
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,410
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $45,290
Medical Appliance Technicians $44,920
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $44,500
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,370
Tire Builders $44,010
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,780
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $43,730
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,720
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $42,990
Upholsterers $42,540
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,870
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $41,030
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,860
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,550
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,150
Etchers and Engravers $39,870
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,790
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,670
Butchers and Meat Cutters $39,350
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $39,300
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,210
Woodworkers, All Other $39,160
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $39,110
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $38,870
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,710
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,710
Printing Press Operators $38,710
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,690
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $38,470
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $38,370
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,860
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $37,800
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,660
Food Processing Workers, All Other $37,650
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $37,590
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $37,290
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $36,810
Helpers--Production Workers $36,660
Bakers $36,580
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,560
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $36,500
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $36,450
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $36,430
Production Workers, All Other $36,360
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,350
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $36,140
Sewers, Hand $36,090
Food Batchmakers $36,070
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $35,960
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $35,710
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,700
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $35,630
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $35,410
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $33,280
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $32,690
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $32,490
Sewing Machine Operators $31,340
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,320
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $29,450
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $26,560
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $26,530