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Production Occupations in Massachusetts

92 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 Massachusetts.

Occupation Median Annual
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers —
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $105,750
Power Plant Operators $102,080
Gas Plant Operators $100,570
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $80,060
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,980
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $76,850
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $74,680
Tool and Die Makers $65,840
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $65,620
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $65,600
Chemical Plant and System Operators $65,500
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $63,480
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $62,870
Furniture Finishers $62,590
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $62,440
Machinists $62,420
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $61,820
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $61,710
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $61,220
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $60,540
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $59,760
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $59,430
Dental Laboratory Technicians $59,270
Pourers and Casters, Metal $58,910
Prepress Technicians and Workers $57,930
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $57,890
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $55,340
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $54,760
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $53,620
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $52,320
Medical Appliance Technicians $52,000
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $51,190
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $50,590
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,060
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,920
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $49,800
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,700
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $49,530
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $49,490
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $49,420
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $49,350
Printing Press Operators $49,230
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,990
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,970
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,690
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,630
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,530
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $48,510
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,290
Butchers and Meat Cutters $48,280
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,710
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $47,430
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $47,160
Upholsterers $47,010
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,400
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,780
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $45,770
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,600
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,530
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $45,050
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $44,980
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,740
Production Workers, All Other $44,590
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $44,140
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $43,880
Etchers and Engravers $43,870
Food Processing Workers, All Other $43,720
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $43,090
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $42,770
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $42,340
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $41,710
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,570
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $41,560
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $41,410
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $40,860
Sewing Machine Operators $40,370
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,030
Helpers--Production Workers $39,250
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,970
Bakers $38,800
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,690
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,130
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $37,970
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $37,230
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $36,780
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $36,770
Food Batchmakers $36,460
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $36,310
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $34,080
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,570
Sewers, Hand $33,430