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Production Occupations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

97 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.

Occupation Median Annual
Gas Plant Operators $124,100
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $107,270
Power Plant Operators $106,030
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $105,200
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $80,690
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $79,820
Tool and Die Makers $78,810
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $78,530
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $75,140
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $73,790
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
Plant and System Operators, All Other $71,030
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $69,850
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $65,570
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $61,550
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,200
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $58,120
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $57,150
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $56,900
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $55,990
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $55,740
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $55,740
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $54,720
Machinists $50,610
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $50,450
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $50,060
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,960
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,770
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,550
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,420
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $49,250
Prepress Technicians and Workers $49,080
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $48,600
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $48,590
Dental Laboratory Technicians $48,300
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,170
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $47,910
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $47,630
Upholsterers $47,440
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $47,070
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,570
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,530
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $46,510
Medical Appliance Technicians $46,410
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,390
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,950
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,830
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,730
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders $45,670
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,580
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,570
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,530
Printing Press Operators $45,530
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,110
Furniture Finishers $45,000
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,890
Woodworkers, All Other $44,710
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $44,630
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $44,290
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $44,200
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $43,900
Butchers and Meat Cutters $43,510
Pourers and Casters, Metal $43,020
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $42,960
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $42,780
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,530
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,930
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,910
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $41,850
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $41,600
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $41,570
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $41,550
Etchers and Engravers $41,530
Helpers--Production Workers $40,640
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $39,760
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $39,490
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $38,730
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $38,480
Bakers $38,450
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,330
Food Batchmakers $38,070
Production Workers, All Other $37,910
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $37,540
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $37,420
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $37,320
Food Processing Workers, All Other $37,220
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $36,970
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $36,840
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,630
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $36,520
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $36,450
Sewing Machine Operators $36,400
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $36,270
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $35,970