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Production Occupations in Kentucky

87 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 Kentucky.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $102,180
Chemical Plant and System Operators $98,890
Power Plant Operators $87,330
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $80,050
Plant and System Operators, All Other $77,690
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $75,220
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,870
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $66,630
Tool and Die Makers $64,620
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $63,380
Gas Plant Operators $62,920
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $60,270
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $59,760
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $59,700
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $58,560
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $58,470
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $57,590
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $55,400
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $53,780
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $53,650
Machinists $53,630
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $52,710
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $52,200
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,360
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,700
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $50,100
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,570
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,260
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,890
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,610
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,170
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $47,790
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,730
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $47,700
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $47,630
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,170
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,940
Food Batchmakers $46,900
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $46,830
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,210
Printing Press Operators $45,530
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,470
Tire Builders $45,150
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,000
Prepress Technicians and Workers $44,850
Woodworkers, All Other $44,830
Pourers and Casters, Metal $44,700
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $43,700
Upholsterers $43,670
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $43,520
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,190
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,090
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $42,970
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $42,270
Dental Laboratory Technicians $41,760
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,450
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $41,080
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $40,940
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,710
Food Processing Workers, All Other $40,710
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $40,280
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $40,140
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $39,770
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $39,550
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $39,200
Furniture Finishers $39,110
Helpers--Production Workers $39,060
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $38,900
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,800
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $38,790
Etchers and Engravers $38,710
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,230
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $38,190
Production Workers, All Other $37,910
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $37,400
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,050
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $35,750
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $35,500
Bakers $34,040
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $32,300
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $32,250
Butchers and Meat Cutters $31,360
Sewers, Hand $30,630
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $30,490
Sewing Machine Operators $29,040
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,670
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $26,300