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Production Occupations in Pennsylvania

100 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 Pennsylvania.

Occupation Median Annual
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic —
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $98,870
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $87,390
Power Plant Operators $85,260
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $78,570
Gas Plant Operators $76,070
Chemical Plant and System Operators $75,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,040
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $69,290
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $61,990
Woodworkers, All Other $61,690
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $60,200
Tool and Die Makers $59,540
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $59,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $59,170
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,910
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,200
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $55,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $55,610
Patternmakers, Wood $54,170
Machinists $52,560
Plant and System Operators, All Other $52,270
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $52,000
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $51,590
Medical Appliance Technicians $51,460
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,860
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,810
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,780
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $50,450
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $50,170
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $50,160
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,930
Dental Laboratory Technicians $49,750
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,600
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,590
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,250
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $49,250
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,220
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,050
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,030
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $48,200
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $48,080
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $47,840
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,750
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,670
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,580
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,560
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,540
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,530
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,510
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $47,410
Prepress Technicians and Workers $46,990
Printing Press Operators $46,560
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,530
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,300
Etchers and Engravers $45,890
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $45,810
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,550
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $45,320
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $45,300
Pourers and Casters, Metal $44,060
Tire Builders $43,810
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $43,720
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $43,480
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,470
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,180
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $43,100
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $43,020
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,920
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $42,920
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $42,680
Furniture Finishers $42,090
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,040
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $41,620
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $41,600
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $40,980
Food Batchmakers $40,330
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $39,430
Production Workers, All Other $39,370
Helpers--Production Workers $39,350
Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,210
Upholsterers $39,150
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $38,570
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $37,940
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,610
Butchers and Meat Cutters $37,490
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,890
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $36,450
Sewing Machine Operators $36,310
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $36,280
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $36,130
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $35,510
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $35,460
Bakers $34,710
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $33,960
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $33,530
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $33,460
Sewers, Hand $32,790
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $32,280
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $30,180