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Production Occupations in Worcester, MA

50 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 Worcester, MA.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $124,030
Power Plant Operators $101,800
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $86,590
Chemical Plant and System Operators $85,730
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $81,530
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $79,710
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,840
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $67,030
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $65,300
Tool and Die Makers $62,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $61,970
Machinists $60,910
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $60,010
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $59,780
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,560
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,660
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $51,200
Prepress Technicians and Workers $50,480
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,680
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,230
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,200
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,100
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,970
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,950
Printing Press Operators $48,890
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,500
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $47,480
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,360
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,200
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $47,130
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,890
Butchers and Meat Cutters $46,560
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,350
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $45,700
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,650
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,440
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,650
Production Workers, All Other $44,590
Upholsterers $44,260
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,730
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $40,500
Helpers--Production Workers $40,310
Sewing Machine Operators $39,180
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,280
Bakers $37,240
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $36,730
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $35,960
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,650
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,160
Food Batchmakers $35,090