Production Occupations in Wichita, KS

51 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 Wichita, KS.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$92,140	$89,550	390
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$90,970	$91,180	380
Tool and Die Makers	$81,230	$76,120	510
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$76,980	$76,440	570
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,550	$80,790	1,890
Gas Plant Operators	$75,140	$76,750	40
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$67,880	$66,830	3,360
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$62,460	$63,620	70
Power Plant Operators	$61,250	$70,840	70
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$57,970	$64,760	10,100
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$54,070	$50,980	90
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,680	$54,260	1,300
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$52,950	$53,140	90
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$52,790	$55,100	1,660
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,900	$51,840	90
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,360	$53,240	70
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$49,230	$50,080	810
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$48,190	$53,950	360
Machinists	$47,570	$51,500	1,510
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,400	$49,680	290
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,010	$46,000	60
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,000	$55,290	50
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,490	$53,550	50
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,030	$43,900	60
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$45,920	$45,290	120
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$43,920	$44,010	880
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$43,570	$47,440	230
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$41,490	$45,690	70
Helpers--Production Workers	$41,270	$42,370	250
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$41,010	$44,400	490
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$40,630	$47,360	90
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$40,480	$48,620	60
Upholsterers	$40,100	$45,310	—
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$39,820	$41,920	210
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,100	$42,680	250
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$39,060	$41,810	720
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$38,980	$42,870	90
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,870	$43,590	320
Printing Press Operators	$37,740	$39,760	280
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$37,660	$39,340	230
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$36,810	$37,860	130
Production Workers, All Other	$36,590	$36,280	240
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$36,430	$38,960	180
Food Batchmakers	$35,700	$38,910	40
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$35,400	$37,380	190
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$34,680	$36,860	150
Sewing Machine Operators	$31,360	$32,420	230
Bakers	$31,060	$31,920	200
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$29,950	$29,330	360
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$28,220	$28,590	40
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$20,510	$25,460	110