Production Occupations in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Massachusetts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 51-0000 |
| Employment | 146,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 40.096 |
| Location quotient | 0.71 |
| Mean annual wage | $53,420 |
| Median annual wage | $47,760 |
| Mean hourly wage | $25.69 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.96 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $35,320 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $39,250 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $79,090 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Massachusetts
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 13,630 | $76,980 | $79,460 | $49,560 | $112,770 | $37.01 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 11,680 | $43,940 | $44,410 | $33,000 | $57,800 | $21.13 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 11,030 | $47,710 | $49,540 | $38,430 | $62,330 | $22.94 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 10,790 | $50,060 | $55,390 | $37,220 | $79,860 | $24.07 |
| Machinists | 7,870 | $62,420 | $65,140 | $46,560 | $85,960 | $30.01 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 6,060 | $38,690 | $41,230 | $32,910 | $49,620 | $18.6 |
| Food Batchmakers | 5,660 | $36,460 | $39,570 | $33,430 | $52,090 | $17.53 |
| Bakers | 5,180 | $38,800 | $42,380 | $34,870 | $55,940 | $18.66 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4,080 | $38,130 | $41,800 | $34,980 | $56,540 | $18.33 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 3,680 | $36,310 | $37,300 | $34,030 | $42,120 | $17.46 |
| Production Workers, All Other | 3,610 | $44,590 | $47,530 | $31,200 | $72,930 | $21.44 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,350 | $45,780 | $48,330 | $35,700 | $62,720 | $22.01 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 3,200 | $49,420 | $54,140 | $37,970 | $74,990 | $23.76 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 3,080 | $61,710 | $64,380 | $46,760 | $85,680 | $29.67 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,580 | $49,700 | $52,020 | $37,660 | $74,330 | $23.89 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 2,480 | $65,620 | $67,650 | $49,660 | $82,150 | $31.55 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 2,440 | $61,820 | $60,800 | $46,910 | $75,930 | $29.72 |
| Printing Press Operators | 2,340 | $49,230 | $52,620 | $37,500 | $69,560 | $23.67 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,330 | $48,690 | $52,630 | $40,320 | $76,160 | $23.41 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 2,160 | $39,250 | $42,110 | $32,790 | $53,250 | $18.87 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,150 | $48,530 | $50,960 | $39,950 | $61,950 | $23.33 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 2,090 | $40,370 | $41,340 | $34,830 | $49,880 | $19.41 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,840 | $48,290 | $48,670 | $38,470 | $58,900 | $23.22 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 1,790 | $48,280 | $50,040 | $37,670 | $65,340 | $23.21 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 1,630 | $36,780 | $39,530 | $31,200 | $52,850 | $17.68 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,580 | $44,740 | $48,590 | $36,210 | $62,580 | $21.51 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 1,480 | $53,620 | $55,230 | $38,600 | $74,660 | $25.78 |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians | 1,330 | $49,800 | $51,580 | $40,550 | $66,800 | $23.94 |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,190 | $45,600 | $45,630 | $36,900 | $54,540 | $21.92 |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1,150 | $49,530 | $48,860 | $36,570 | $61,210 | $23.81 |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 1,120 | $43,880 | $44,430 | $35,980 | $56,760 | $21.09 |
| Power Plant Operators | 1,060 | $102,080 | $97,430 | $64,750 | $126,750 | $49.08 |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,020 | $45,530 | $45,540 | $36,740 | $60,220 | $21.89 |
| Tool and Die Makers | 950 | $65,840 | $67,450 | $47,280 | $87,040 | $31.65 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 810 | $41,570 | $43,920 | $34,400 | $56,760 | $19.99 |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 730 | $48,630 | $51,040 | $40,090 | $63,450 | $23.38 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 720 | $44,980 | $46,150 | $35,290 | $60,650 | $21.63 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 710 | $61,220 | $61,780 | $45,070 | $81,840 | $29.43 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 710 | $49,920 | $50,870 | $37,370 | $66,370 | $24 |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 700 | $46,400 | $48,690 | $34,730 | $65,830 | $22.31 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 680 | $80,060 | $78,560 | $57,780 | $98,950 | $38.49 |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 590 | $34,080 | $35,450 | $32,860 | $41,950 | $16.38 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 580 | $76,850 | $75,660 | $54,810 | $93,240 | $36.95 |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 550 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 550 | $57,930 | $59,220 | $44,800 | $79,530 | $27.85 |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 510 | $36,770 | $40,700 | $31,200 | $47,730 | $17.68 |
| Etchers and Engravers | 490 | $43,870 | $45,850 | $39,300 | $57,780 | $21.09 |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 490 | $45,770 | $47,530 | $41,940 | $55,080 | $22.01 |
| Gas Plant Operators | 480 | $100,570 | $98,350 | $72,780 | $113,420 | $48.35 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 460 | $48,970 | $53,800 | $42,570 | $74,020 | $23.54 |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 450 | $43,090 | $41,230 | $33,770 | $48,070 | $20.72 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 420 | $59,430 | $60,210 | $45,840 | $82,320 | $28.57 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 420 | $48,990 | $51,330 | $40,090 | $62,150 | $23.55 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 360 | $105,750 | $110,410 | $82,970 | $131,430 | $50.84 |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 320 | $52,000 | $55,250 | $43,570 | $75,890 | $25 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 290 | $57,890 | $57,750 | $38,430 | $81,030 | $27.83 |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 280 | $59,270 | $66,860 | $42,420 | $105,110 | $28.5 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 250 | $65,500 | $75,280 | $57,960 | $103,530 | $31.49 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 250 | $50,590 | $53,910 | $41,550 | $76,910 | $24.32 |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 250 | $60,540 | $64,600 | $48,290 | $88,190 | $29.1 |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 250 | $41,710 | $44,730 | $36,260 | $61,210 | $20.05 |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 250 | $52,320 | $50,580 | $40,860 | $57,090 | $25.16 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 240 | $37,970 | $40,680 | $35,270 | $47,920 | $18.26 |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 230 | $47,160 | $47,070 | $39,970 | $54,980 | $22.68 |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 210 | $45,050 | $44,840 | $33,640 | $55,290 | $21.66 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 200 | $62,440 | $64,720 | $42,080 | $90,210 | $30.02 |
| Furniture Finishers | 200 | $62,590 | $63,780 | $50,820 | $79,580 | $30.09 |
| Upholsterers | 200 | $47,010 | $51,660 | $41,660 | $65,940 | $22.6 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 190 | $55,340 | $56,540 | $39,140 | $81,150 | $26.61 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 190 | $33,570 | $37,250 | $31,200 | $46,700 | $16.14 |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 160 | $38,970 | $39,230 | $35,150 | $45,400 | $18.73 |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 150 | $43,720 | $44,210 | $39,770 | $49,630 | $21.02 |
| Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 150 | $49,350 | $50,440 | $46,870 | $56,030 | $23.73 |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 150 | $40,030 | $43,600 | $37,930 | $55,240 | $19.25 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 140 | $48,510 | $52,810 | $41,850 | $74,230 | $23.32 |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 130 | $59,760 | $56,530 | $40,680 | $72,090 | $28.73 |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 120 | $41,410 | $43,140 | $38,270 | $56,160 | $19.91 |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 120 | $49,490 | $51,830 | $42,090 | $75,030 | $23.79 |
| Pourers and Casters, Metal | 120 | $58,910 | $58,670 | $43,250 | $64,110 | $28.32 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 120 | $44,140 | $42,830 | $35,580 | $51,520 | $21.22 |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 120 | $40,860 | $48,820 | $33,910 | $82,090 | $19.65 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 110 | $62,870 | $62,980 | $38,510 | $83,830 | $30.23 |
| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 110 | $65,600 | $74,500 | $60,650 | $103,730 | $31.54 |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 80 | $42,340 | $44,500 | $39,610 | $56,240 | $20.36 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 80 | $74,680 | $68,210 | $45,790 | $82,350 | $35.9 |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 80 | $47,430 | $53,290 | $39,200 | $74,310 | $22.8 |
| Sewers, Hand | 60 | $33,430 | $37,860 | $31,200 | $50,540 | $16.07 |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 40 | $41,560 | $50,890 | $33,900 | $74,020 | $19.98 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 30 | $51,190 | $63,190 | $38,050 | $97,550 | $24.61 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | ** | $42,770 | $46,750 | $36,400 | $55,480 | $20.56 |
| Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | ** | $63,480 | $63,100 | $60,860 | $68,240 | $30.52 |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | ** | $37,230 | $37,890 | $35,490 | $41,480 | $17.9 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | ** | $54,760 | $52,740 | $46,770 | $54,970 | $26.33 |
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=25&OCC_CODE=51-0000. the group row is AREA 25 / OCC_CODE 51-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 25 / OCC_CODE 51-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.