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Production Occupations in Virginia

95 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 Virginia.

Occupation Median Annual
Semiconductor Processing Technicians —
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $100,830
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $80,650
Gas Plant Operators $78,780
Power Plant Operators $78,460
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $72,780
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,330
Tire Builders $66,530
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $65,390
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $64,970
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $64,510
Chemical Plant and System Operators $61,950
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $60,940
Machinists $60,920
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $60,850
Tool and Die Makers $60,800
Woodworkers, All Other $59,630
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $58,920
Plant and System Operators, All Other $57,740
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,350
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $57,250
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $55,900
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $53,050
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $52,420
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,270
Medical Appliance Technicians $50,240
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,060
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,650
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,180
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,110
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,980
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,680
Dental Laboratory Technicians $48,510
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,260
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,980
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $47,900
Prepress Technicians and Workers $47,730
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,570
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,310
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,260
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $46,990
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $46,850
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,380
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,300
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,230
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $46,190
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $46,120
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,850
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,620
Pourers and Casters, Metal $45,480
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,330
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $45,260
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,080
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $43,910
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $43,690
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,680
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $43,630
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $43,010
Printing Press Operators $42,790
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,360
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $41,280
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,690
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,280
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $39,760
Food Batchmakers $39,660
Upholsterers $39,310
Butchers and Meat Cutters $39,170
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $38,920
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $38,630
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,570
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $38,460
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $38,080
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,940
Etchers and Engravers $37,820
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $37,450
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,030
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $36,860
Food Processing Workers, All Other $36,810
Furniture Finishers $36,710
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,520
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $36,490
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $36,430
Helpers--Production Workers $36,380
Production Workers, All Other $36,150
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $35,730
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,420
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $35,110
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $34,890
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $34,310
Sewing Machine Operators $33,280
Bakers $32,970
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $32,090
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,920
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $28,790