Production Occupations in New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in New Hampshire
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 51-0000 |
| Employment | 40,710 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 59.598 |
| Location quotient | 1.05 |
| Mean annual wage | $52,940 |
| Median annual wage | $48,330 |
| Mean hourly wage | $25.45 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.23 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $37,190 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $41,070 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $60,560 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $75,020 |
Detailed occupations in this group in New Hampshire
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 6,530 | $43,680 | $46,230 | $35,490 | $64,620 | $21 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 3,560 | $46,940 | $48,060 | $38,990 | $59,950 | $22.57 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 3,110 | $51,450 | $55,780 | $39,810 | $77,770 | $24.74 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 2,990 | $77,720 | $82,010 | $52,380 | $120,070 | $37.36 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 1,970 | $55,450 | $56,400 | $42,110 | $75,310 | $26.66 |
| Production Workers, All Other | 1,550 | $46,460 | $47,770 | $37,680 | $62,030 | $22.34 |
| Machinists | 1,540 | $59,910 | $60,630 | $44,800 | $81,440 | $28.81 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 1,040 | $57,700 | $60,080 | $46,090 | $78,090 | $27.74 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 930 | $46,360 | $46,190 | $36,150 | $58,870 | $22.29 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 930 | $66,240 | $65,300 | $49,460 | $72,580 | $31.85 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 910 | $43,880 | $44,840 | $37,850 | $55,820 | $21.1 |
| Printing Press Operators | 770 | $47,320 | $49,380 | $34,380 | $65,770 | $22.75 |
| Bakers | 760 | $38,150 | $39,160 | $29,020 | $47,740 | $18.34 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 740 | $35,760 | $36,730 | $28,990 | $45,180 | $17.19 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 670 | $43,010 | $46,770 | $38,310 | $59,470 | $20.68 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 660 | $47,580 | $48,020 | $37,380 | $59,840 | $22.87 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 640 | $48,820 | $54,820 | $41,100 | $73,430 | $23.47 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 590 | $44,460 | $46,270 | $36,560 | $59,710 | $21.38 |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 570 | $56,510 | $58,470 | $39,060 | $81,180 | $27.17 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 550 | $46,310 | $52,370 | $34,510 | $79,300 | $22.26 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 530 | $38,380 | $39,290 | $31,440 | $45,780 | $18.45 |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 520 | $45,960 | $48,070 | $31,680 | $67,120 | $22.1 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 500 | $46,940 | $46,510 | $37,090 | $55,850 | $22.57 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 480 | $47,850 | $49,430 | $39,000 | $58,880 | $23.01 |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 470 | $46,500 | $45,980 | $37,190 | $55,110 | $22.36 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 410 | $63,040 | $68,330 | $54,650 | $91,040 | $30.31 |
| Food Batchmakers | 390 | $39,510 | $40,130 | $33,810 | $48,870 | $19 |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 340 | $39,920 | $43,320 | $36,720 | $50,990 | $19.19 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 310 | $46,050 | $47,880 | $38,850 | $59,210 | $22.14 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 290 | $50,290 | $54,120 | $43,810 | $67,790 | $24.18 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 290 | $41,410 | $43,020 | $28,740 | $54,630 | $19.91 |
| Tool and Die Makers | 260 | $68,210 | $71,430 | $56,090 | $91,100 | $32.79 |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 230 | $42,750 | $43,560 | $34,850 | $55,440 | $20.55 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 200 | $53,560 | $56,970 | $43,720 | $75,260 | $25.75 |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 170 | $55,670 | $53,060 | $38,640 | $66,660 | $26.77 |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians | 170 | $47,800 | $53,900 | $45,310 | $69,550 | $22.98 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 160 | $67,950 | $67,120 | $51,150 | $78,040 | $32.67 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | 160 | $62,830 | $65,630 | $54,020 | $76,130 | $30.21 |
| Power Plant Operators | 150 | $72,370 | $76,550 | $51,180 | $108,980 | $34.8 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 140 | $49,430 | $49,990 | $38,260 | $66,040 | $23.76 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 140 | $50,010 | $51,830 | $42,700 | $65,040 | $24.04 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 140 | $44,450 | $51,050 | $34,810 | $71,680 | $21.37 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 140 | $47,320 | $48,260 | $37,370 | $60,070 | $22.75 |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 130 | $56,710 | $53,430 | $38,450 | $67,710 | $27.27 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 130 | $48,660 | $51,650 | $37,490 | $62,700 | $23.39 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 130 | $46,770 | $48,070 | $36,210 | $59,320 | $22.49 |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 110 | $41,590 | $41,560 | $29,890 | $55,090 | $19.99 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 110 | $52,270 | $54,840 | $39,330 | $72,070 | $25.13 |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 100 | $48,780 | $49,830 | $39,110 | $64,280 | $23.45 |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 100 | $46,740 | $47,980 | $35,660 | $63,750 | $22.47 |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 100 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 90 | $53,890 | $53,470 | $42,120 | $62,050 | $25.91 |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 90 | $53,170 | $60,160 | $45,140 | $76,960 | $25.56 |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 90 | $50,690 | $53,100 | $45,720 | $62,470 | $24.37 |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 90 | $38,140 | $37,750 | $34,320 | $39,880 | $18.34 |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 90 | $47,170 | $46,940 | $39,320 | $59,590 | $22.68 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 80 | $40,350 | $43,290 | $39,980 | $50,910 | $19.4 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 70 | $49,190 | $51,130 | $40,440 | $57,670 | $23.65 |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 60 | $46,400 | $45,810 | $31,010 | $70,050 | $22.31 |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 60 | $42,300 | $42,900 | $37,920 | $48,150 | $20.34 |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 60 | $51,300 | $50,820 | $37,290 | $60,830 | $24.67 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 60 | $50,170 | $50,790 | $40,860 | $60,850 | $24.12 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 60 | $72,360 | $70,430 | $51,810 | $86,560 | $34.79 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 60 | $42,000 | $46,480 | $34,980 | $60,120 | $20.19 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 50 | $57,900 | $55,040 | $42,680 | $68,250 | $27.84 |
| Etchers and Engravers | 50 | $43,720 | $46,850 | $43,000 | $57,790 | $21.02 |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 50 | $44,550 | $43,160 | $36,630 | $48,140 | $21.42 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 50 | $46,960 | $51,970 | $42,390 | $73,040 | $22.58 |
| Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 50 | $37,770 | $42,370 | $28,830 | $59,330 | $18.16 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 40 | $49,860 | $50,270 | $42,580 | $51,790 | $23.97 |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 40 | $46,420 | $48,140 | $41,600 | $59,530 | $22.32 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 40 | $55,450 | $60,090 | $47,210 | $72,240 | $26.66 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 40 | $37,690 | $41,340 | $30,520 | $49,620 | $18.12 |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 30 | $35,250 | $34,300 | $29,510 | $43,720 | $16.95 |
| Gas Plant Operators | 30 | $84,800 | $87,210 | $61,620 | $109,420 | $40.77 |
| Woodworkers, All Other | 30 | $39,210 | $38,550 | $34,510 | $44,210 | $18.85 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | ** | $37,890 | $40,950 | $33,280 | $52,740 | $18.22 |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | ** | $45,410 | $42,410 | $31,450 | $49,950 | $21.83 |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | ** | $44,970 | $48,120 | $35,880 | $66,980 | $21.62 |
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=33&OCC_CODE=51-0000. the group row is AREA 33 / OCC_CODE 51-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 33 / OCC_CODE 51-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.