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Production Occupations in Wisconsin

92 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 Wisconsin.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $104,550
Gas Plant Operators $87,170
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $83,070
Power Plant Operators $81,250
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,110
Plant and System Operators, All Other $70,010
Tool and Die Makers $65,850
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $65,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $64,500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $62,360
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $62,010
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $61,790
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $58,890
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $57,760
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $56,400
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,630
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $55,550
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $54,640
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $54,080
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $53,600
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $53,530
Machinists $52,030
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,760
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,540
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $51,410
Chemical Plant and System Operators $51,000
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,750
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $50,220
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,060
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,710
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $49,160
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $49,150
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,020
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,840
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,730
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $48,710
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $48,700
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $48,400
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,170
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,100
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $48,080
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $47,980
Printing Press Operators $47,970
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,950
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $47,930
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $47,540
Dental Laboratory Technicians $47,250
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $46,930
Food Batchmakers $46,760
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,680
Prepress Technicians and Workers $46,600
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,570
Pourers and Casters, Metal $46,170
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,150
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $45,870
Upholsterers $45,530
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,470
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $45,130
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $44,750
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $44,420
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $44,370
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,360
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,170
Helpers--Production Workers $43,690
Food Processing Workers, All Other $43,380
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $43,190
Etchers and Engravers $42,070
Medical Appliance Technicians $42,060
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $42,030
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $41,400
Butchers and Meat Cutters $41,140
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,020
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders $40,780
Production Workers, All Other $40,770
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $40,440
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $40,360
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $40,190
Furniture Finishers $40,010
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $39,950
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,380
Sewing Machine Operators $38,940
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $38,640
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $38,370
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,270
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,870
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,500
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $36,620
Bakers $36,620
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $35,250
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,760
Woodworkers, All Other $31,200
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $26,280