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Production Occupations in Michigan

99 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 Michigan.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $109,230
Power Plant Operators $103,880
Gas Plant Operators $98,320
Model Makers, Wood $88,940
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $87,390
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $78,370
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $73,730
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,450
Plant and System Operators, All Other $67,320
Chemical Plant and System Operators $67,230
Tool and Die Makers $64,030
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $62,040
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $59,100
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $58,470
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $58,200
Pourers and Casters, Metal $57,690
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $55,070
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $54,360
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $53,570
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $51,590
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,950
Medical Appliance Technicians $50,950
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $50,160
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $50,040
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $49,930
Machinists $49,930
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $49,450
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,930
Dental Laboratory Technicians $48,720
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,510
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,320
Prepress Technicians and Workers $48,250
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $48,070
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,660
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $47,280
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,900
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,760
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,640
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $46,630
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,470
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,470
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $46,290
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,280
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $46,180
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $46,020
Printing Press Operators $45,870
Furniture Finishers $45,770
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,690
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $45,310
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,270
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,080
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $44,520
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,310
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $44,190
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,890
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,870
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $43,770
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,570
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,410
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,310
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $43,250
Upholsterers $43,120
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $43,040
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $42,520
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,440
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $42,390
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $42,360
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,350
Etchers and Engravers $42,320
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $41,880
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,600
Woodworkers, All Other $41,430
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $41,330
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,470
Helpers--Production Workers $40,040
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $40,010
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $39,940
Tire Builders $39,500
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $39,490
Food Batchmakers $39,290
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $39,110
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $38,850
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,190
Butchers and Meat Cutters $38,140
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,090
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,000
Food Processing Workers, All Other $37,900
Sewing Machine Operators $37,600
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $37,550
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,890
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,080
Production Workers, All Other $35,730
Bakers $35,730
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,900
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $34,830
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $34,420
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $32,800
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $32,790
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters $27,850