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Production Occupations in Oklahoma

84 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 Oklahoma.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $100,510
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $89,850
Power Plant Operators $80,780
Gas Plant Operators $76,570
Plant and System Operators, All Other $67,230
Tire Builders $66,710
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,610
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $65,900
Tool and Die Makers $64,080
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $61,750
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $61,440
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $58,080
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $57,560
Woodworkers, All Other $56,120
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,030
Medical Appliance Technicians $52,520
Machinists $51,980
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $50,710
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,110
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $49,790
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $49,480
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,470
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $48,820
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,800
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,490
Dental Laboratory Technicians $48,480
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,360
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $47,300
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $45,840
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $45,840
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,030
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,870
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,770
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,570
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $44,530
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,140
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,270
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $43,230
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,090
Upholsterers $42,390
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,780
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,600
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $41,380
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,270
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $41,010
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $40,110
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,690
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,660
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,450
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,110
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $39,060
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $38,690
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $38,360
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $38,300
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,270
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $38,110
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $37,990
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $37,750
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,690
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $37,630
Production Workers, All Other $37,550
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,540
Food Processing Workers, All Other $37,260
Etchers and Engravers $37,180
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $36,490
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $36,270
Food Batchmakers $36,250
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,150
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $35,940
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $35,410
Printing Press Operators $35,270
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $35,150
Helpers--Production Workers $35,130
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,060
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $34,330
Butchers and Meat Cutters $33,930
Furniture Finishers $32,570
Sewing Machine Operators $32,250
Bakers $30,250
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $29,950
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $29,510
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $27,320
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,060
Prepress Technicians and Workers $22,170