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Production Occupations in Mississippi

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 Mississippi.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $107,110
Power Plant Operators $94,930
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $89,880
Gas Plant Operators $79,530
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $77,090
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,510
Plant and System Operators, All Other $63,260
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $57,020
Chemical Plant and System Operators $55,750
Tool and Die Makers $52,230
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $52,000
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $51,960
Tire Builders $51,390
Machinists $50,460
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $50,430
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,750
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,720
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $49,710
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,490
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,790
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,420
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,360
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $48,320
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,790
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $47,700
Medical Appliance Technicians $46,990
Upholsterers $46,900
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $44,970
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $44,740
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,260
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $43,680
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,670
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $42,300
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,550
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,490
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,410
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,260
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $40,790
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,700
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,190
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $39,870
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $39,580
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,570
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $39,370
Printing Press Operators $38,980
Food Processing Workers, All Other $38,940
Sewing Machine Operators $38,690
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $38,480
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $38,460
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $38,370
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,160
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,890
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,840
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $37,420
Dental Laboratory Technicians $37,390
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,100
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,060
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $37,030
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,940
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $36,430
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,780
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $35,710
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $35,690
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,470
Food Batchmakers $35,320
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $34,750
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $34,600
Production Workers, All Other $34,550
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $34,410
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $33,700
Prepress Technicians and Workers $33,550
Woodworkers, All Other $33,280
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $32,670
Etchers and Engravers $32,360
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $32,260
Helpers--Production Workers $31,900
Furniture Finishers $31,540
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,480
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $30,820
Bakers $30,620
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $30,070
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $29,460
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $28,930
Butchers and Meat Cutters $28,590
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $26,300
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $25,720
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $24,120
Sewers, Hand $21,170