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Production Occupations in Minnesota

89 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 Minnesota.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $122,620
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $98,720
Power Plant Operators $88,090
Gas Plant Operators $84,760
Plant and System Operators, All Other $83,060
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,170
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $75,940
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $73,560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $70,470
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $66,120
Tool and Die Makers $65,400
Chemical Plant and System Operators $64,420
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $60,130
Machinists $59,860
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,730
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $58,150
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $57,830
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $57,820
Dental Laboratory Technicians $57,180
Upholsterers $56,840
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $55,790
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $55,720
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $55,480
Woodworkers, All Other $54,950
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $54,340
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $54,240
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $53,840
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $53,150
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,980
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $52,390
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $52,390
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,830
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $51,700
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $51,620
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $51,550
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,460
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $51,310
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $51,110
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,960
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $50,550
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,480
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $50,320
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $49,840
Printing Press Operators $49,540
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,180
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $48,930
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $48,920
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,790
Furniture Finishers $48,370
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $47,890
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $47,850
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $47,700
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,640
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $47,330
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $47,330
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $47,310
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $47,160
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,110
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,940
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $46,650
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,430
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,240
Production Workers, All Other $46,020
Prepress Technicians and Workers $45,520
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $45,090
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,830
Butchers and Meat Cutters $44,410
Etchers and Engravers $44,260
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,950
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $43,520
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $43,490
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,230
Helpers--Production Workers $42,240
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $42,160
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,600
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $41,600
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $41,550
Sewing Machine Operators $40,510
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $40,500
Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,940
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $39,830
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $39,350
Food Batchmakers $39,180
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $38,650
Bakers $38,640
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders $38,420
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $36,560
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $35,730