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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 Tenders-8.7%           7.8%           70            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers9.1%           -6.6%           320            Aircraft Mechanics
Assemblers and Fabricators, All OtherN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Butchers and Meat Cutters45.9%           16.7%           2,040            Meat Cutting and Butchering
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters14.7%           14.4%           1,160            Woodworking
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders-0.6%           2.9%           1,470            Chemical Technology
Chemical Plant and System Operators35.9%           9.5%           820            Chemical Technology
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders25.5%           16.8%           210            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersN/A           20.2%           1,710            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers2.1%           0.0%           70            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsN/A           10.1%           1,150            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersN/A           46.6%           460            Computer Systems
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders30.9%           13.2%           70            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders20.4%           12.7%           280            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand-1.3%           -9.3%           50            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders18.6%           8.8%           370            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic16.4%           9.8%           1,700            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Dental Laboratory Technicians2.6%           23.9%           370            Dental Laboratory
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic-2.8%           -1.9%           100            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 Assemblers-2.2%           -2.4%           170            Engine Machinist
Etchers and Engravers17.0%           12.2%           120            Printing
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic8.0%           5.6%           500            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers-0.8%           6.9%           90            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders17.7%           16.7%           720            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Fabric and Apparel PatternmakersN/A           N/A           N/A            Clothing Production
Fiberglass Laminators and FabricatorsN/A           16.1%           170            Miscellaneous Assemblers
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers-1.7%           16.5%           5,930            Line Supervision
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders17.4%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Batchmakers12.1%           17.8%           1,260            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders11.4%           19.4%           500            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food Processing Workers, All Other38.7%           16.5%           460            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic14.7%           2.9%           70            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Foundry Mold and Coremakers10.7%           2.2%           50            Ironworking
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders15.3%           19.3%           100            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Furniture Finishers28.0%           12.4%           210            Woodworking
Gas Plant Operators19.3%           16.8%           490            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand22.6%           -3.5%           260            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic23.6%           10.6%           460            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic9.8%           11.3%           180            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Helpers--Production Workers16.9%           8.1%           3,790            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers15.2%           8.4%           400            Jewelry and Watch Repair
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic4.1%           12.3%           270            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic23.0%           10.0%           40            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Machine Feeders and Offbearers20.3%           16.0%           860            Miscellaneous Material Moving Workers
Machinists6.9%           23.0%           3,390            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers30.5%           13.4%           830            Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other-7.1%           10.8%           200            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders2.0%           18.3%           80            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.0%           -1.9%           150            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders21.3%           18.6%           850            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic-13.4%           0.0%           20            Tool and Die Making
Model Makers, WoodN/A           N/A           N/A            Woodworking
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic13.7%           31.8%           490            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic14.1%           2.7%           850            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic7.4%           21.8%           1,520            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Nuclear Power Reactor OperatorsN/A           N/A           N/A            Nuclear/Radiologic Technology
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians5.3%           24.5%           520            Optical Technology
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders21.9%           16.8%           2,800            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers-2.0%           17.4%           110            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders48.3%           1.8%           630            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic25.1%           0.0%           10            Tool and Die Making
Patternmakers, WoodN/A           N/A           N/A            Woodworking
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers9.2%           15.1%           1,360            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators13.8%           -7.9%           50            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Plant and System Operators, All Other-11.8%           16.0%           260            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic15.5%           11.8%           340            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Pourers and Casters, Metal14.7%           5.3%           20            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Power Distributors and Dispatchers25.4%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Power Plant Operators23.7%           2.5%           230            Miscellaneous Utility Operators
Production Workers, All Other16.6%           19.5%           1,460            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic19.4%           9.2%           140            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood37.6%           16.1%           510            Woodworking
Semiconductor Processing Technicians6.4%           9.7%           660            Electrical/Electronic Machine Production/Repair
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders11.8%           15.2%           390            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Sewers, Hand-14.0%           0.0%           70            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Sewing Machine Operators23.0%           8.5%           1,210            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers7.6%           11.5%           180            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 PackersN/A           N/A           N/A            Meat Cutting and Butchering
Team AssemblersN/A           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Assemblers
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders98.2%           N/A           N/A            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders12.6%           8.9%           110            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders36.5%           11.9%           60            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders10.0%           22.2%           10            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other25.4%           15.2%           90            Miscellaneous Apparel and Textile Processing Workers
Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersN/A           5.9%           20            Jewelry and Watch Repair
Tire Builders46.6%           22.7%           60            Miscellaneous Production Workers
Tool and Die Makers19.5%           12.2%           260            Tool and Die Making
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners-25.3%           -6.9%           30            Metal/Plastic Machine Work
Upholsterers18.3%           13.4%           260            Upholstering
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers11.0%           23.2%           6,790            Welding/Soldering
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders31.5%           11.8%           300            Welding/Soldering
Woodworkers, All Other-12.4%           32.7%           80            Woodworking
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing25.5%           16.6%           510            Woodworking
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