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Production Occupations in Missouri

93 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 Missouri.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $102,140
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $99,630
Power Plant Operators $86,240
Gas Plant Operators $84,980
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $78,480
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,790
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $71,140
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $69,180
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $64,360
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $63,560
Tool and Die Makers $60,940
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $59,300
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,920
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,210
Machinists $57,920
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $57,280
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $56,160
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $54,650
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $53,670
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $52,990
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $50,870
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,740
Chemical Plant and System Operators $50,700
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $50,420
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,270
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $49,880
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $49,700
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,460
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,260
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $49,120
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,280
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,090
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,070
Prepress Technicians and Workers $48,070
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,030
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,010
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $47,780
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,770
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,760
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,560
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $47,390
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,310
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $47,270
Pourers and Casters, Metal $47,210
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $47,070
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,010
Food Batchmakers $46,960
Dental Laboratory Technicians $46,900
Medical Appliance Technicians $46,390
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,390
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,240
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $46,120
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $45,150
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $45,130
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $45,120
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $44,730
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,310
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,210
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,130
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $44,060
Printing Press Operators $43,720
Furniture Finishers $43,680
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $42,760
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,640
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $42,140
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $42,090
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $41,190
Plant and System Operators, All Other $40,610
Upholsterers $39,970
Woodworkers, All Other $39,460
Helpers--Production Workers $39,360
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $39,240
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $39,240
Food Processing Workers, All Other $38,890
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $38,610
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,330
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $38,150
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,890
Production Workers, All Other $37,870
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $37,480
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $37,370
Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,490
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $36,430
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $35,940
Tire Builders $35,390
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $35,190
Etchers and Engravers $35,180
Sewing Machine Operators $34,910
Bakers $33,790
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $31,760
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,500
Sewers, Hand $29,780
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $28,120