Production Occupations in Georgia, May 2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. BLS sorts every occupation into one of 22 major groups; this is the Production Occupations group in Georgia. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Georgia
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 51-0000 |
| Employment | 310,180 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 63.873 |
| Location quotient | 1.13 |
| Mean annual wage | $45,590 |
| Median annual wage | $41,170 |
| Mean hourly wage | $21.92 |
| Median hourly wage | $19.79 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $29,960 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $35,620 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $50,200 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $65,050 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Georgia
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Georgia, sorted by employment. Rows where BLS publishes no employment estimate (**) come last. Click a column heading to sort. A cell that reads “not published annually” or “not published hourly” means BLS publishes that row on the other basis only. A cell showing * or # is BLS’s own footnote symbol, explained below the table. Each row is that occupation’s own BLS record for Georgia.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 50,620 | $38,280 | $39,280 | $29,180 | $49,730 | $18.4 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 25,970 | $66,260 | $71,760 | $45,360 | $102,730 | $31.86 |
| Production Workers, All Other | 23,780 | $39,560 | $42,980 | $28,740 | $61,510 | $19.02 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 20,140 | $44,020 | $46,780 | $32,040 | $63,640 | $21.17 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 14,030 | $48,000 | $49,960 | $37,160 | $64,750 | $23.08 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 13,010 | $40,900 | $44,000 | $31,560 | $59,910 | $19.67 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 12,350 | $38,010 | $37,100 | $29,160 | $43,990 | $18.27 |
| Bakers | 7,420 | $33,000 | $32,280 | $21,860 | $43,650 | $15.86 |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 7,410 | $37,990 | $37,950 | $34,740 | $42,290 | $18.26 |
| Machinists | 6,930 | $49,420 | $52,500 | $36,470 | $73,810 | $23.76 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 6,390 | $48,330 | $51,620 | $34,410 | $76,860 | $23.24 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5,580 | $43,630 | $45,850 | $34,610 | $62,940 | $20.98 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5,520 | $45,340 | $49,640 | $33,480 | $74,390 | $21.8 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 5,480 | $40,900 | $44,540 | $31,570 | $61,890 | $19.67 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 4,880 | $28,370 | $28,510 | $20,630 | $35,670 | $13.64 |
| Printing Press Operators | 4,640 | $42,800 | $43,980 | $29,670 | $60,210 | $20.58 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 4,300 | $35,940 | $37,580 | $28,360 | $49,190 | $17.28 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 4,120 | $37,040 | $37,350 | $26,170 | $47,250 | $17.81 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 4,070 | $47,380 | $49,070 | $30,500 | $74,120 | $22.78 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 4,000 | $36,680 | $36,430 | $31,900 | $41,450 | $17.64 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3,960 | $45,820 | $46,250 | $35,150 | $59,310 | $22.03 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 3,810 | $33,710 | $33,350 | $23,850 | $42,120 | $16.21 |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3,810 | $38,630 | $39,090 | $29,340 | $46,370 | $18.57 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 3,780 | $42,210 | $43,910 | $29,750 | $59,310 | $20.3 |
| Food Batchmakers | 3,710 | $44,030 | $43,110 | $30,600 | $56,410 | $21.17 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,390 | $37,770 | $39,910 | $29,590 | $50,620 | $18.16 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 3,030 | $65,580 | $65,120 | $41,620 | $86,710 | $31.53 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 2,880 | $49,370 | $50,930 | $36,070 | $68,080 | $23.74 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,790 | $38,250 | $41,240 | $30,550 | $58,620 | $18.39 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 2,770 | $44,930 | $46,180 | $39,270 | $57,970 | $21.6 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,550 | $46,930 | $50,800 | $37,540 | $65,770 | $22.56 |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 2,520 | $37,070 | $40,050 | $29,540 | $52,240 | $17.82 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 2,200 | $47,710 | $49,500 | $36,940 | $65,250 | $22.94 |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 2,180 | $38,370 | $38,750 | $28,280 | $49,420 | $18.45 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 2,020 | $36,240 | $38,680 | $31,530 | $48,730 | $17.43 |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 1,880 | $36,170 | $34,740 | $26,440 | $41,870 | $17.39 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,640 | $39,730 | $42,430 | $29,950 | $58,820 | $19.1 |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 1,570 | $31,680 | $35,860 | $29,210 | $46,060 | $15.23 |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1,380 | $48,440 | $53,180 | $34,090 | $77,790 | $23.29 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,380 | $40,830 | $38,020 | $24,960 | $45,790 | $19.63 |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,300 | $45,860 | $45,190 | $30,840 | $57,500 | $22.05 |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 1,130 | $26,950 | $26,190 | $18,820 | $35,410 | $12.96 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,120 | $43,930 | $44,850 | $35,020 | $58,630 | $21.12 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 1,050 | $39,010 | $41,870 | $30,850 | $49,920 | $18.76 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 1,040 | $44,000 | $43,040 | $33,030 | $56,070 | $21.16 |
| Tire Builders | 1,040 | $45,460 | $45,230 | $35,460 | $55,230 | $21.85 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 980 | $48,090 | $49,720 | $36,700 | $62,420 | $23.12 |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 970 | $38,560 | $41,380 | $33,950 | $50,010 | $18.54 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 930 | $43,500 | $44,510 | $36,070 | $57,120 | $20.92 |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 910 | $47,280 | $47,110 | $30,210 | $65,800 | $22.73 |
| Upholsterers | 900 | $49,120 | $50,320 | $28,630 | $76,510 | $23.62 |
| Tool and Die Makers | 760 | $61,260 | $62,310 | $39,170 | $83,290 | $29.45 |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 730 | $47,170 | $48,200 | $33,870 | $64,770 | $22.68 |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 690 | $41,320 | $40,700 | $32,360 | $45,710 | $19.86 |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 680 | $48,320 | $49,690 | $35,470 | $63,400 | $23.23 |
| Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 670 | $39,930 | $38,960 | $28,630 | $47,680 | $19.2 |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 660 | $38,310 | $49,500 | $34,280 | $102,760 | $18.42 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 640 | $43,810 | $41,770 | $26,270 | $55,430 | $21.06 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | 610 | $50,270 | $57,310 | $36,520 | $74,030 | $24.17 |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 470 | $52,570 | $55,640 | $45,090 | $65,800 | $25.28 |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 460 | $43,720 | $45,100 | $34,490 | $57,620 | $21.02 |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 440 | $38,260 | $38,210 | $28,080 | $50,080 | $18.39 |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 440 | $35,510 | $39,520 | $30,870 | $63,470 | $17.07 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 440 | $40,670 | $44,300 | $35,980 | $58,530 | $19.55 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 430 | $48,630 | $49,050 | $33,640 | $63,070 | $23.38 |
| Power Plant Operators | 420 | $103,590 | $91,820 | $52,440 | $123,960 | $49.8 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 390 | $35,300 | $37,040 | $29,970 | $45,900 | $16.97 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 350 | $65,000 | $67,980 | $44,920 | $88,980 | $31.25 |
| Furniture Finishers | 340 | $36,860 | $39,120 | $28,930 | $58,240 | $17.72 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 330 | $37,640 | $37,480 | $31,690 | $43,910 | $18.1 |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 330 | $51,410 | $55,000 | $49,010 | $65,710 | $24.72 |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 320 | $38,710 | $41,520 | $30,180 | $58,780 | $18.61 |
| Woodworkers, All Other | 270 | $34,510 | $39,690 | $30,620 | $61,280 | $16.59 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 230 | $67,930 | $69,490 | $57,510 | $87,710 | $32.66 |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 230 | $32,720 | $35,410 | $19,610 | $54,560 | $15.73 |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 220 | $30,100 | $39,840 | $22,200 | $100,510 | $14.47 |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 210 | $42,120 | $44,690 | $37,200 | $61,100 | $20.25 |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 210 | $46,060 | $50,110 | $18,090 | $69,180 | $22.14 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 200 | $62,600 | $59,190 | $44,570 | $73,260 | $30.1 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 200 | $51,400 | $51,430 | $45,120 | $58,360 | $24.71 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 160 | $38,430 | $39,280 | $30,740 | $52,630 | $18.48 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 160 | $58,390 | $59,570 | $41,850 | $81,630 | $28.07 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 160 | $57,740 | $53,610 | $30,640 | $71,320 | $27.76 |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 150 | $48,940 | $48,090 | $32,790 | $62,720 | $23.53 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 150 | $121,970 | $121,290 | $64,280 | $168,210 | $58.64 |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 150 | $31,400 | $32,300 | $19,930 | $39,760 | $15.1 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 130 | $80,020 | $79,990 | $54,040 | $107,020 | $38.47 |
| Gas Plant Operators | 120 | $90,610 | $87,780 | $63,260 | $108,690 | $43.56 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 110 | $45,510 | $44,770 | $31,760 | $58,900 | $21.88 |
| Etchers and Engravers | 100 | $38,860 | $45,000 | $34,230 | $54,480 | $18.68 |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 100 | $29,830 | $31,180 | $24,050 | $43,540 | $14.34 |
| Sewers, Hand | 80 | $39,400 | $38,660 | $29,400 | $47,170 | $18.94 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 50 | $56,740 | $57,110 | $44,330 | $64,100 | $27.28 |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 50 | $36,300 | $44,610 | $31,410 | $63,790 | $17.45 |
| Pourers and Casters, Metal | 50 | $56,190 | $59,480 | $56,190 | $68,930 | $27.01 |
| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 30 | $84,700 | $86,220 | $66,600 | $102,530 | $40.72 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | ** | $37,160 | $40,920 | $31,730 | $55,650 | $17.87 |
Symbols (BLS wording, workbook sheet Field Descriptions sheet): ** indicates that an employment estimate is not available · * indicates that a wage estimate is not available · # indicates a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A wage shown as a symbol is not zero and not a blank: BLS publishes no number there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. Record: state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=13&OCC_CODE=51-0000. the group row is AREA 13 / OCC_CODE 51-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 13 / OCC_CODE 51-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.