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Production Occupations in Lancaster, PA

57 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 Lancaster, PA.

Occupation Median Annual
Gas Plant Operators $77,740
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $62,080
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $61,680
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $58,210
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $52,660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $52,640
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,580
Tool and Die Makers $51,390
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,150
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,950
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,860
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $50,140
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,010
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $49,990
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,650
Machinists $49,390
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,340
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,970
Dental Laboratory Technicians $48,710
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $48,530
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,340
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,130
Prepress Technicians and Workers $47,840
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,790
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,660
Printing Press Operators $47,580
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,270
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,110
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,420
Food Processing Workers, All Other $46,280
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $46,230
Pourers and Casters, Metal $46,070
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,070
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $45,910
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,700
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $45,640
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $45,330
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $45,250
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $43,790
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $42,570
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,470
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,960
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $40,560
Food Batchmakers $40,370
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $40,200
Furniture Finishers $39,310
Helpers--Production Workers $39,130
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,050
Production Workers, All Other $38,050
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,630
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $35,730
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $35,410
Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,010
Bakers $34,500
Sewing Machine Operators $34,420
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,180