Production Occupations in Midland, TX

20 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 Midland, TX.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$95,510	$92,410	330
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$82,070	$95,630	530
Gas Plant Operators	$77,850	$77,620	90
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$61,240	$63,410	170
Machinists	$59,230	$57,090	300
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$59,220	$61,990	1,010
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,490	$57,080	—
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$52,920	$59,910	50
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$52,090	$53,710	270
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,590	$55,630	100
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$48,320	$51,840	80
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,890	$54,720	150
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,970	$47,550	60
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$45,490	$51,920	780
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$41,800	$43,370	60
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$38,170	$40,120	—
Helpers--Production Workers	$38,080	$39,520	400
Bakers	$32,670	$33,850	70
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,270	$32,350	200
Food Batchmakers	$25,360	$27,590	30