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Occupational Supply Demand
  Cluster:   Manufacturing
Pathway:   Production
OccupationMedian Wage
Change 2016-20		Employment
Growth 2018-28		Average Annual
Total Job Openings		Unit of Analysis
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders12.3%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers-1.6%           -8.9%           240            Aircraft Mechanics
Assemblers and Fabricators, All OtherN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Butchers and Meat Cutters13.4%           16.7%           730            Meat Cutting and Butchering
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters12.3%           14.4%           330            Woodworking
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders24.1%           1.4%           210            Chemical Technology
Chemical Plant and System Operators-3.9%           8.1%           40            Chemical Technology
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders24.7%           15.0%           80            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersN/A           19.9%           520            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers18.7%           -8.5%           90            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsN/A           11.1%           250            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersN/A           38.7%           50            Computer Systems
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders35.1%           14.3%           60            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders13.2%           4.0%           60            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand54.9%           -23.7%           30            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders14.8%           7.8%           220            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic19.7%           11.0%           530            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Dental Laboratory Technicians8.0%           13.1%           200            Dental Laboratory
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic19.9%           -12.5%           10            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Electrical and Electronic Equipment AssemblersN/A           N/A           N/A            Electrical/Electronic Machine Production/Repair
Electromechanical Equipment AssemblersN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Engine and Other Machine AssemblersN/A           N/A           N/A            Engine Machinist
Etchers and Engravers39.7%           N/A           N/A            Printing
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic28.6%           7.0%           350            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers11.9%           -11.2%           220            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders22.0%           9.9%           140            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Fabric and Apparel PatternmakersN/A           N/A           N/A            Clothing Production
Fiberglass Laminators and FabricatorsN/A           15.0%           30            Miscellaneous Assemblers
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers7.7%           11.0%           2,450            Line Supervision
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders2.1%           21.4%           20            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Batchmakers39.0%           16.2%           450            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders34.5%           11.6%           230            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Processing Workers, All Other19.9%           12.6%           300            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic-9.1%           N/A           N/A            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Foundry Mold and Coremakers72.4%           0.0%           20            Ironworking
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders19.1%           14.4%           110            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Furniture Finishers19.7%           21.8%           100            Woodworking
Gas Plant Operators2.3%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand7.2%           -7.7%           50            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic16.2%           13.7%           130            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic7.5%           12.5%           50            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Helpers--Production Workers30.1%           1.7%           940            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers49.0%           11.8%           70            Jewelry and Watch Repair
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic46.6%           12.5%           20            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic1.7%           3.7%           30            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Machine Feeders and Offbearers30.4%           34.0%           650            Miscellaneous Material Moving Workers
Machinists17.0%           19.6%           990            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers32.4%           9.7%           1,070            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other-27.3%           7.3%           50            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders58.2%           23.1%           20            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic15.9%           N/A           N/A            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders13.3%           11.3%           670            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Model Makers, Metal and PlasticN/A           N/A           N/A            Tool and Die Making
Model Makers, Wood8.3%           N/A           N/A            Woodworking
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic46.1%           34.4%           140            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic14.9%           8.0%           390            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic-3.1%           19.7%           400            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Nuclear Power Reactor OperatorsN/A           N/A           N/A            Nuclear/Radiologic Technology
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians31.9%           23.7%           130            Optical Technology
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders15.1%           13.4%           1,200            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers20.9%           17.9%           50            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders22.2%           6.0%           520            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Patternmakers, Metal and PlasticN/A           N/A           N/A            Tool and Die Making
Patternmakers, WoodN/A           N/A           N/A            Woodworking
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers35.1%           4.2%           30            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators87.8%           -11.9%           50            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Plant and System Operators, All Other28.8%           3.7%           30            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic-2.7%           5.6%           80            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Pourers and Casters, MetalN/A           N/A           N/A            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Power Distributors and Dispatchers60.7%           -5.1%           30            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Power Plant Operators33.4%           -10.0%           60            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Production Workers, All Other39.3%           16.2%           1,790            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic7.6%           12.8%           50            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood31.8%           10.6%           350            Woodworking
Semiconductor Processing TechniciansN/A           N/A           N/A            Electrical/Electronic Machine Production/Repair
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders25.1%           12.5%           80            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Sewers, HandN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Sewing Machine Operators22.5%           -3.9%           650            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers51.3%           0.0%           20            Shoe and Leather Work and Repair
Shoe Machine Operators and TendersN/A           N/A           N/A            Shoe and Leather Work and Repair
Slaughterers and Meat Packers25.8%           8.8%           690            Meat Cutting and Butchering
Team AssemblersN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders25.4%           -17.8%           80            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders23.3%           -11.7%           160            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders10.5%           -10.9%           470            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders14.6%           -14.7%           880            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other-2.0%           -10.9%           90            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersN/A           N/A           N/A            Jewelry and Watch Repair
Tire Builders-0.9%           19.8%           210            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Tool and Die Makers9.4%           21.8%           120            Tool and Die Making
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners6.0%           10.0%           10            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Upholsterers34.5%           11.9%           60            Upholstering
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers18.2%           18.1%           2,000            Welding/Soldering
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.2%           16.9%           110            Welding/Soldering
Woodworkers, All Other26.8%           30.4%           30            Woodworking
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing34.0%           14.4%           420            Woodworking
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