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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 Tenders12.4%           10.3%           90            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersN/A           4.2%           20            Aircraft Mechanics
Assemblers and Fabricators, All OtherN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Butchers and Meat Cutters18.9%           11.7%           220            Meat Cutting and Butchering
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters13.7%           15.2%           350            Woodworking
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders10.1%           14.3%           60            Chemical Technology
Chemical Plant and System Operators2.7%           17.2%           30            Chemical Technology
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders37.7%           0.0%           10            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersN/A           19.2%           220            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersN/A           -14.3%           10            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsN/A           7.8%           250            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersN/A           41.5%           120            Computer Systems
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders-11.9%           12.5%           20            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders15.6%           11.9%           130            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutters and Trimmers, HandN/A           -7.7%           10            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders23.2%           13.3%           110            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic23.3%           5.5%           110            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Dental Laboratory Technicians28.2%           22.5%           110            Dental Laboratory
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic57.1%           -7.1%           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 Assemblers8.3%           -11.1%           10            Engine Machinist
Etchers and Engravers-0.8%           11.1%           10            Printing
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic14.6%           5.9%           60            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders-11.9%           16.5%           130            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Fabric and Apparel PatternmakersN/A           16.7%           10            Clothing Production
Fiberglass Laminators and FabricatorsN/A           24.1%           40            Miscellaneous Assemblers
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers6.2%           14.1%           780            Line Supervision
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders16.9%           16.5%           120            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Batchmakers33.5%           17.4%           630            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders12.0%           9.5%           40            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Processing Workers, All Other33.9%           16.9%           70            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticN/A           -7.7%           10            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Foundry Mold and Coremakers18.4%           18.5%           30            Ironworking
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders16.4%           12.5%           50            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Furniture Finishers28.2%           16.7%           20            Woodworking
Gas Plant Operators16.3%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand26.6%           0.0%           20            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic24.7%           13.8%           160            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic17.9%           3.8%           30            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Helpers--Production Workers19.2%           15.2%           650            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers20.2%           8.8%           50            Jewelry and Watch Repair
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic6.5%           7.7%           10            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic5.0%           N/A           N/A            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Machine Feeders and Offbearers38.9%           10.6%           360            Miscellaneous Material Moving Workers
Machinists8.5%           17.8%           420            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers37.4%           19.8%           110            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other18.8%           10.3%           80            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders16.5%           25.0%           30            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticN/A           0.0%           30            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders19.2%           17.4%           120            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Model Makers, Metal and PlasticN/A           N/A           N/A            Tool and Die Making
Model Makers, WoodN/A           N/A           N/A            Woodworking
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic15.8%           25.0%           100            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic17.1%           13.0%           140            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic36.4%           19.0%           250            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Nuclear Power Reactor OperatorsN/A           N/A           N/A            Nuclear/Radiologic Technology
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians8.3%           20.6%           50            Optical Technology
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders21.3%           15.1%           730            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers11.1%           22.2%           10            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders-5.8%           0.0%           120            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Patternmakers, Metal and PlasticN/A           25.0%           0            Tool and Die Making
Patternmakers, WoodN/A           N/A           N/A            Woodworking
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers22.6%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators10.7%           -9.1%           10            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Plant and System Operators, All Other8.9%           5.9%           20            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic15.2%           0.0%           40            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Pourers and Casters, Metal34.1%           22.2%           10            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Power Distributors and Dispatchers34.1%           4.3%           20            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Power Plant Operators21.2%           -9.1%           20            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Production Workers, All Other22.4%           20.8%           730            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic59.2%           -4.2%           20            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood32.8%           3.2%           330            Woodworking
Semiconductor Processing Technicians31.9%           5.5%           490            Electrical/Electronic Machine Production/Repair
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders23.1%           24.2%           170            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Sewers, HandN/A           71.4%           20            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Sewing Machine Operators27.2%           10.3%           170            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers33.7%           13.0%           30            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 Packers33.1%           17.1%           50            Meat Cutting and Butchering
Team AssemblersN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and TendersN/A           100.0%           0            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders39.6%           15.4%           10            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersN/A           0.0%           10            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other23.5%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersN/A           N/A           N/A            Jewelry and Watch Repair
Tire Builders26.6%           12.5%           10            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Tool and Die Makers23.3%           12.5%           40            Tool and Die Making
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners35.5%           4.7%           50            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Upholsterers26.3%           17.4%           50            Upholstering
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers10.9%           21.6%           680            Welding/Soldering
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders16.8%           16.7%           20            Welding/Soldering
Woodworkers, All Other15.5%           10.9%           150            Woodworking
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing30.4%           9.0%           270            Woodworking
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