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Production Occupations in Greensboro-High Point, NC

61 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC.

Occupation Median Annual
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,420
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $64,240
Tool and Die Makers $61,600
Chemical Plant and System Operators $61,520
Machinists $55,470
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $54,390
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $51,110
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,690
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $50,060
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,770
Dental Laboratory Technicians $49,460
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,310
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,100
Prepress Technicians and Workers $48,640
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $48,320
Upholsterers $47,590
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,280
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,240
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,100
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $46,920
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,810
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $46,750
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,600
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $46,560
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $45,910
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,960
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,820
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $43,310
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,680
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $42,530
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,410
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,270
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,610
Printing Press Operators $39,420
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,940
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $38,680
Furniture Finishers $38,670
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,500
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $38,330
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $38,120
Helpers--Production Workers $37,860
Butchers and Meat Cutters $37,570
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,500
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $36,670
Food Batchmakers $36,590
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,570
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,070
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $35,870
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $35,580
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $35,520
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $35,450
Food Processing Workers, All Other $35,270
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $34,950
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $34,930
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $34,580
Production Workers, All Other $33,910
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $31,540
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $31,200
Sewing Machine Operators $31,160
Bakers $30,770
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,890