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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012
51-0000 Production Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers ;
Assemblers and Fabricators ;
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers ;
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers ;
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers ;
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers ;
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers ;
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers ;
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters ;
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators ;
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators ;
Team Assemblers ;
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters ;
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other ;
Food Processing Workers ;
Bakers ;
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers ;
Butchers and Meat Cutters ;
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers ;
Slaughterers and Meat Packers ;
Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers ;
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Food Batchmakers ;
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Food Processing Workers, All Other ;
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers ;
Computer Control Programmers and Operators ;
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic ;
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic ;
Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Machinists ;
Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters ;
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ;
Pourers and Casters, Metal ;
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic ;
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic ;
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic ;
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Foundry Mold and Coremakers ;
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Tool and Die Makers ;
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers ;
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers ;
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Miscellaneous Metal Workers and Plastic Workers ;
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic ;
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ;
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners ;
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other ;
Printing Workers ;
Prepress Technicians and Workers ;
Printing Press Operators ;
Print Binding and Finishing Workers ;
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers ;
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers ;
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials ;
Sewing Machine Operators ;
Shoe and Leather Workers ;
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers ;
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers ;
Sewers, Hand ;
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers ;
Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers ;
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers ;
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers ;
Upholsterers ;
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other ;
Woodworkers ;
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters ;
Furniture Finishers ;
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood ;
Model Makers, Wood ;
Patternmakers, Wood ;
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood ;
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing ;
Woodworkers, All Other ;
Plant and System Operators ;
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers ;
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators ;
Power Distributors and Dispatchers ;
Power Plant Operators ;
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators ;
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators ;
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators ;
Chemical Plant and System Operators ;
Gas Plant Operators ;
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers ;
Plant and System Operators, All Other ;
Other Production Occupations ;
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders ;
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers ;
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand ;
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Cutting Workers ;
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand ;
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders ;
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers ;
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers ;
Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians ;
Dental Laboratory Technicians ;
Medical Appliance Technicians ;
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians ;
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Painting Workers ;
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Painters, Transportation Equipment ;
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers ;
Semiconductor Processors ;
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators ;
Miscellaneous Production Workers ;
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders ;
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders ;
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders ;
Etchers and Engravers ;
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic ;
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ;
Tire Builders ;
Helpers--Production Workers ;
Production Workers, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 8,594,170 |
0.3 % |
$16.59 |
$34,500 |
0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$9.02 |
$11.05 |
$14.87 |
$20.26 |
$27.11 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$18,760 |
$22,990 |
$30,920 |
$42,140 |
$56,380 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Employment Services |
664,670 |
21.34 |
$11.91 |
$24,770 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing |
324,110 |
66.80 |
$12.51 |
$26,020 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing |
296,760 |
62.66 |
$17.24 |
$35,870 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing |
293,380 |
57.28 |
$15.23 |
$31,670 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing |
251,440 |
70.31 |
$18.41 |
$38,300 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Foundries |
90,380 |
70.39 |
$16.85 |
$35,040 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing |
251,440 |
70.31 |
$18.41 |
$38,300 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing |
116,410 |
68.87 |
$23.10 |
$48,040 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills |
18,850 |
67.41 |
$12.93 |
$26,880 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing |
324,110 |
66.80 |
$12.51 |
$26,020 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
787,240 |
55.04 |
0.83 |
$16.50 |
$34,330 |
| Texas |
649,510 |
61.39 |
0.93 |
$16.37 |
$34,060 |
| Ohio |
468,520 |
92.70 |
1.41 |
$16.63 |
$34,580 |
| Illinois |
431,250 |
76.45 |
1.16 |
$16.86 |
$35,070 |
| Pennsylvania |
403,780 |
72.15 |
1.09 |
$17.21 |
$35,800 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Indiana |
342,050 |
121.64 |
1.84 |
$16.22 |
$33,740 |
| Wisconsin |
300,540 |
112.42 |
1.70 |
$16.78 |
$34,910 |
| Alabama |
190,450 |
104.39 |
1.58 |
$15.64 |
$32,530 |
| Iowa |
153,000 |
104.03 |
1.58 |
$15.82 |
$32,900 |
| Michigan |
394,210 |
100.61 |
1.53 |
$17.48 |
$36,350 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division |
253,120 |
69.53 |
1.05 |
$16.66 |
$34,650 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division |
249,130 |
64.36 |
0.98 |
$15.29 |
$31,800 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX |
182,900 |
69.27 |
1.05 |
$18.24 |
$37,940 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division |
144,890 |
28.10 |
0.43 |
$17.08 |
$35,530 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
128,450 |
73.40 |
1.11 |
$17.59 |
$36,590 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division |
116,730 |
55.67 |
0.84 |
$15.01 |
$31,220 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA |
116,330 |
51.44 |
0.78 |
$15.40 |
$32,030 |
| Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division |
107,700 |
100.46 |
1.52 |
$17.90 |
$37,230 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division |
103,330 |
73.24 |
1.11 |
$15.78 |
$32,830 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division |
90,880 |
49.85 |
0.76 |
$18.64 |
$38,770 |
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