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Production Occupations in Memphis, TN-MS-AR

65 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Plant Operators $110,990
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $95,750
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $85,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,500
Gas Plant Operators $64,470
Tool and Die Makers $59,800
Plant and System Operators, All Other $59,390
Machinists $58,150
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $58,100
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $54,250
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $54,250
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $50,760
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,530
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,840
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $48,670
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,170
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,800
Etchers and Engravers $47,320
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $46,520
Prepress Technicians and Workers $46,350
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,200
Medical Appliance Technicians $45,740
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,690
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $45,500
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,500
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,530
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,460
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,220
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,200
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,900
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,740
Dental Laboratory Technicians $43,410
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,310
Upholsterers $42,900
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,570
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,950
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,680
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $41,530
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,700
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,680
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $40,460
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,560
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,470
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $39,300
Printing Press Operators $39,190
Food Batchmakers $39,090
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $38,540
Food Processing Workers, All Other $37,490
Helpers--Production Workers $37,450
Production Workers, All Other $37,230
Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,130
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $34,760
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $34,520
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $33,280
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $32,780
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $32,110
Sewing Machine Operators $31,960
Woodworkers, All Other $31,830
Bakers $31,790
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,480
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,980
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $29,240
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $28,750