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Production Occupations in Georgia

96 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 Georgia.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $121,970
Power Plant Operators $103,590
Gas Plant Operators $90,610
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $84,700
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $80,020
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $67,930
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,260
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $65,580
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $65,000
Chemical Plant and System Operators $62,600
Tool and Die Makers $61,260
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $58,390
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $57,740
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,740
Pourers and Casters, Metal $56,190
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $52,570
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $51,410
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $51,400
Plant and System Operators, All Other $50,270
Machinists $49,420
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $49,370
Upholsterers $49,120
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $48,940
Prepress Technicians and Workers $48,630
Dental Laboratory Technicians $48,440
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,330
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $48,320
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $48,090
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,000
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,710
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $47,380
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,280
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $47,170
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,930
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $46,060
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,860
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,820
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,510
Tire Builders $45,460
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,340
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $44,930
Food Batchmakers $44,030
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,020
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $44,000
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,930
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,810
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $43,720
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,630
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,500
Printing Press Operators $42,800
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $42,210
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,120
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $41,320
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,900
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,900
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,830
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,670
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $39,930
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,730
Production Workers, All Other $39,560
Sewers, Hand $39,400
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $39,010
Etchers and Engravers $38,860
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $38,710
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,630
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,560
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $38,430
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $38,370
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,310
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $38,260
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,250
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,010
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,990
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,770
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $37,640
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,160
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,070
Butchers and Meat Cutters $37,040
Furniture Finishers $36,860
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $36,680
Medical Appliance Technicians $36,300
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $36,240
Food Processing Workers, All Other $36,170
Helpers--Production Workers $35,940
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $35,510
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $35,300
Woodworkers, All Other $34,510
Sewing Machine Operators $33,710
Bakers $33,000
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $32,720
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $31,680
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $31,400
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $30,100
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $29,830
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,370
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $26,950