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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 Tenders32.7%           2.3%           110            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers-14.3%           N/A           N/A            Aircraft Mechanics
Assemblers and Fabricators, All OtherN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Butchers and Meat Cutters-3.8%           -7.7%           410            Meat Cutting and Butchering
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters7.8%           7.6%           500            Woodworking
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders3.4%           -8.6%           460            Chemical Technology
Chemical Plant and System Operators29.9%           -4.9%           100            Chemical Technology
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders37.5%           6.0%           120            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersN/A           5.4%           800            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers6.6%           -16.0%           40            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsN/A           -4.1%           1,280            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersN/A           24.9%           310            Computer Systems
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders63.9%           5.9%           120            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders12.8%           -3.1%           200            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand45.0%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders8.8%           -3.8%           270            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic13.2%           -3.7%           1,450            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Dental Laboratory Technicians12.2%           2.9%           130            Dental Laboratory
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic-0.8%           -17.0%           40            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 Assemblers35.8%           -13.5%           530            Engine Machinist
Etchers and Engravers12.9%           0.0%           70            Printing
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic14.7%           -8.2%           440            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers51.4%           -2.4%           100            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders12.4%           -1.2%           580            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Fabric and Apparel PatternmakersN/A           0.0%           20            Clothing Production
Fiberglass Laminators and FabricatorsN/A           0.0%           70            Miscellaneous Assemblers
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3.7%           2.8%           3,130            Line Supervision
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders-6.7%           4.1%           60            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Batchmakers20.2%           0.2%           1,020            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders11.3%           1.3%           260            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Processing Workers, All Other30.7%           -0.9%           110            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic14.6%           -15.9%           80            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Foundry Mold and Coremakers43.0%           -5.1%           330            Ironworking
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders34.4%           4.2%           140            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Furniture Finishers21.7%           5.3%           140            Woodworking
Gas Plant Operators-34.0%           -4.8%           20            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand39.8%           -15.2%           80            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic11.8%           -5.5%           620            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic23.8%           -8.3%           160            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Helpers--Production Workers23.0%           -8.0%           1,100            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers22.3%           -9.1%           60            Jewelry and Watch Repair
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic19.6%           -6.9%           170            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic10.2%           N/A           N/A            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Machine Feeders and Offbearers43.5%           6.2%           230            Miscellaneous Material Moving Workers
Machinists12.9%           6.0%           2,630            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers14.0%           2.4%           350            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other47.9%           -3.8%           70            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders54.4%           0.0%           80            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic-7.7%           -18.1%           90            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders10.1%           1.3%           830            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic9.4%           N/A           N/A            Tool and Die Making
Model Makers, WoodN/A           N/A           N/A            Woodworking
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic12.0%           9.6%           430            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic20.5%           -7.6%           1,360            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic16.9%           7.8%           1,540            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Nuclear Power Reactor OperatorsN/A           N/A           N/A            Nuclear/Radiologic Technology
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians24.7%           2.9%           220            Optical Technology
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders19.9%           3.0%           2,280            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers48.4%           2.3%           50            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders11.7%           -1.3%           650            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic29.4%           -4.3%           20            Tool and Die Making
Patternmakers, WoodN/A           N/A           N/A            Woodworking
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers52.2%           2.3%           90            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators63.5%           -9.7%           40            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Plant and System Operators, All Other-10.5%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic20.2%           -5.9%           280            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Pourers and Casters, Metal60.2%           -8.0%           80            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Power Distributors and Dispatchers2.4%           -5.6%           60            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Power Plant Operators14.3%           -14.1%           60            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Production Workers, All Other12.1%           4.3%           940            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic16.6%           -11.9%           340            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood19.4%           2.8%           120            Woodworking
Semiconductor Processing TechniciansN/A           N/A           N/A            Electrical/Electronic Machine Production/Repair
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders7.2%           0.0%           160            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Sewers, Hand14.6%           2.9%           50            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Sewing Machine Operators24.0%           -4.4%           510            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers17.1%           -14.3%           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 Packers14.9%           5.3%           490            Meat Cutting and Butchering
Team AssemblersN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders19.9%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders11.2%           -8.7%           20            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders7.0%           -8.3%           10            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders-31.2%           -9.6%           50            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other9.1%           0.0%           30            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersN/A           N/A           N/A            Jewelry and Watch Repair
Tire Builders-25.3%           -4.2%           70            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Tool and Die Makers16.1%           -0.4%           560            Tool and Die Making
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners54.4%           -3.2%           30            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Upholsterers24.5%           N/A           N/A            Upholstering
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers17.7%           7.8%           2,060            Welding/Soldering
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders18.9%           -3.0%           170            Welding/Soldering
Woodworkers, All Other14.8%           22.7%           60            Woodworking
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing22.1%           7.0%           390            Woodworking
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