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Production Occupations in Madison, WI

47 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 Madison, WI.

Occupation Median Annual
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,820
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $66,470
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $64,670
Tool and Die Makers $63,020
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $60,700
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $58,880
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $58,870
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $58,100
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $56,670
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,620
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $55,870
Machinists $54,370
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $52,380
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,060
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $49,660
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $49,420
Food Processing Workers, All Other $48,890
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,510
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $47,790
Printing Press Operators $47,530
Prepress Technicians and Workers $47,470
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,460
Food Batchmakers $47,440
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,420
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,420
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,290
Dental Laboratory Technicians $47,250
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,530
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,390
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,910
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $45,700
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,320
Butchers and Meat Cutters $44,820
Helpers--Production Workers $44,130
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,550
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $42,710
Production Workers, All Other $42,460
Etchers and Engravers $40,960
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,380
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $40,190
Sewing Machine Operators $40,110
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $38,210
Bakers $37,740
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,560
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $36,130
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $34,990
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $28,730