Production Occupations in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

72 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$134,130	$129,930	60
Power Plant Operators	$105,740	$100,440	90
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$77,000	$72,260	140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$73,970	$75,050	5,210
Plant and System Operators, All Other	$70,420	$66,820	—
Tool and Die Makers	$63,010	$63,840	550
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$62,730	$56,690	190
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$60,320	$64,490	270
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$59,680	$58,640	2,330
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$58,790	$58,390	620
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$58,660	$55,830	190
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$57,340	$59,600	130
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$56,070	$52,540	780
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$53,810	$52,950	40
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$53,240	$59,060	170
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,890	$55,010	160
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$50,410	$52,930	370
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$50,380	$59,790	100
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,300	$53,170	2,290
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,260	$53,240	90
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,080	$50,720	920
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$48,980	$48,980	230
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$48,860	$47,690	350
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$48,650	$55,550	380
Furniture Finishers	$48,560	$51,010	100
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$48,350	$52,390	5,570
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,340	$50,820	770
Pourers and Casters, Metal	$48,320	$51,640	140
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$48,300	$49,530	1,360
Machinists	$47,640	$52,860	4,730
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$47,640	$48,070	330
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$46,950	$49,390	370
Food Batchmakers	$46,640	$45,340	1,290
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,020	$47,510	510
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$46,020	$45,510	110
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,650	$45,640	1,880
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,540	$47,680	820
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,420	$47,160	320
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,040	$48,390	1,240
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$44,830	$45,050	3,730
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$44,750	$45,650	160
Printing Press Operators	$44,450	$46,270	1,990
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,400	$49,110	140
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$44,280	$42,290	50
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,860	$44,410	310
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$43,730	$43,250	160
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$43,670	$41,300	50
Upholsterers	$43,470	$46,620	140
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$43,010	$57,310	130
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,680	$43,420	350
Production Workers, All Other	$42,390	$44,850	650
Etchers and Engravers	$41,800	$44,910	90
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$41,660	$43,550	1,810
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$40,870	$43,540	80
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$40,590	$41,270	130
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,290	$42,090	80
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$39,820	$41,500	400
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,010	$41,880	1,440
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	$38,910	$40,530	60
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,820	$42,020	1,080
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,760	$42,340	790
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$38,740	$43,040	160
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$38,710	$43,890	100
Medical Appliance Technicians	$38,610	$44,370	80
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$37,670	$40,420	370
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$37,650	$38,210	100
Sewing Machine Operators	$37,630	$38,170	570
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$37,610	$40,130	250
Helpers--Production Workers	$37,330	$39,740	720
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$37,200	$39,390	690
Bakers	$36,730	$37,420	950
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$29,720	$30,870	1,590