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Production Occupations in Oregon

85 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 Oregon.

Occupation Median Annual
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic —
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $130,100
Power Plant Operators $114,500
Gas Plant Operators $106,210
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $75,800
Tool and Die Makers $69,580
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,750
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $65,340
Plant and System Operators, All Other $65,150
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $65,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $64,500
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $62,320
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $62,200
Machinists $62,120
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $62,120
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $61,470
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $61,270
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $59,850
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $59,750
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,590
Prepress Technicians and Workers $57,140
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $57,010
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $55,710
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $55,150
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $52,170
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,040
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,850
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,810
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $51,330
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $50,620
Pourers and Casters, Metal $50,230
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,860
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,820
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $49,660
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $49,430
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $49,390
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $49,290
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,860
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,860
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $48,690
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,140
Dental Laboratory Technicians $48,090
Printing Press Operators $47,900
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,890
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,840
Butchers and Meat Cutters $47,290
Tire Builders $47,200
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,780
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $46,650
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,600
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,590
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,230
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,020
Production Workers, All Other $45,710
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $45,690
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $45,580
Woodworkers, All Other $45,560
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $45,370
Upholsterers $44,930
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $44,630
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $44,300
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $44,300
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $43,870
Furniture Finishers $43,780
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,640
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $42,430
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $41,600
Helpers--Production Workers $41,410
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $40,430
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,270
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $39,680
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,830
Etchers and Engravers $38,800
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $38,770
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $38,650
Food Batchmakers $38,600
Sewing Machine Operators $37,940
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $37,380
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $37,190
Food Processing Workers, All Other $37,000
Bakers $36,880
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,110
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $34,300
Medical Appliance Technicians $30,820