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Production Occupations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA

102 occupations · 2014 BLS OEWS data

Production occupations include assemblers, machinists, welders, and other factory workers who manufacture goods and operate industrial equipment. The table below shows 2014 wage data for these occupations as reported in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $101,530
Power Plant Operators $83,870
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $75,910
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $75,040
Gas Plant Operators $71,680
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $70,110
Plant and System Operators, All Other $58,900
Chemical Plant and System Operators $58,880
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic $58,340
Tool and Die Makers $52,450
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $52,070
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $48,320
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $47,240
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $44,460
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $42,320
Prepress Technicians and Workers $41,710
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,540
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $40,510
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $40,070
Painters, Transportation Equipment $38,820
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $38,650
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,300
Dental Laboratory Technicians $37,480
Medical Appliance Technicians $36,740
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $36,530
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $36,350
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic $36,170
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,070
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $35,660
Machinists $35,520
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $35,140
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $35,030
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,010
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $34,420
Etchers and Engravers $34,250
Printing Press Operators $33,950
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $33,820
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $33,700
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $33,150
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $32,940
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $32,730
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $32,510
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $32,500
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $32,400
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $32,310
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $30,770
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $30,500
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $30,150
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $29,020
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $28,900
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $28,830
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $28,790
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $28,550
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $28,500
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $28,390
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $28,130
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $28,020
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers $27,880
Upholsterers $27,870
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $27,860
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other $27,520
Furniture Finishers $27,420
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $27,410
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $27,350
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $27,280
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $26,910
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $26,830
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $26,790
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $25,990
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $25,960
Pourers and Casters, Metal $25,900
Production Workers, All Other $25,890
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $25,600
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $25,490
Team Assemblers $24,940
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $24,910
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers $24,900
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $24,590
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $24,540
Butchers and Meat Cutters $24,360
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $24,360
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $24,190
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $24,190
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $23,810
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $23,810
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $23,380
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $23,290
Bakers $23,200
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $23,080
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $22,730
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $22,660
Helpers--Production Workers $22,340
Food Batchmakers $22,060
Sewers, Hand $21,820
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $21,650
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $21,140
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $20,610
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $20,190
Woodworkers, All Other $19,610
Food Processing Workers, All Other $19,400
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $19,100
Sewing Machine Operators $18,970