Production Occupations in Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Oklahoma
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 51-0000 |
| Employment | 102,940 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 60.842 |
| Location quotient | 1.07 |
| Mean annual wage | $48,130 |
| Median annual wage | $44,380 |
| Mean hourly wage | $23.14 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.34 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $29,480 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $35,830 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $57,180 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $72,360 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Oklahoma
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 13,180 | $38,490 | $39,590 | $29,020 | $50,630 | $18.51 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 9,910 | $66,610 | $72,660 | $42,000 | $109,200 | $32.02 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 9,780 | $48,490 | $50,820 | $37,090 | $64,940 | $23.31 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 6,840 | $50,110 | $55,260 | $33,280 | $83,580 | $24.09 |
| Machinists | 4,020 | $51,980 | $52,950 | $36,410 | $69,310 | $24.99 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 3,500 | $37,690 | $37,800 | $29,650 | $46,550 | $18.12 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 2,830 | $27,060 | $27,280 | $19,350 | $36,340 | $13.01 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 2,750 | $41,380 | $44,230 | $32,700 | $60,190 | $19.89 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 2,720 | $43,090 | $41,660 | $29,270 | $54,210 | $20.72 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 2,460 | $35,130 | $35,470 | $27,040 | $45,760 | $16.89 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,460 | $44,570 | $43,650 | $32,010 | $53,450 | $21.43 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,330 | $44,140 | $44,970 | $33,340 | $63,310 | $21.22 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,280 | $44,870 | $44,240 | $30,620 | $58,800 | $21.57 |
| Bakers | 1,960 | $30,250 | $30,580 | $21,130 | $38,730 | $14.54 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,950 | $38,270 | $42,860 | $27,670 | $60,660 | $18.4 |
| Tire Builders | 1,870 | $66,710 | $62,650 | $52,560 | $67,350 | $32.07 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 1,840 | $48,820 | $48,570 | $33,400 | $61,750 | $23.47 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 1,820 | $33,930 | $34,740 | $27,520 | $45,090 | $16.31 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,440 | $61,750 | $56,300 | $38,550 | $76,980 | $29.69 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 1,430 | $44,530 | $38,540 | $29,640 | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 1,420 | $35,060 | $38,020 | $31,100 | $44,730 | $16.86 |
| Printing Press Operators | 1,350 | $35,270 | $36,480 | $23,770 | $49,570 | $16.96 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 1,340 | $89,850 | $90,860 | $71,750 | $110,180 | $43.2 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,240 | $45,030 | $45,550 | $28,370 | $64,810 | $21.65 |
| Food Batchmakers | 1,000 | $36,250 | $35,970 | $26,230 | $49,690 | $17.43 |
| Gas Plant Operators | 980 | $76,570 | $75,520 | $60,700 | $96,160 | $36.81 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 930 | $49,480 | $54,180 | $35,050 | $79,250 | $23.79 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 910 | $49,790 | $50,160 | $37,740 | $63,640 | $23.94 |
| Production Workers, All Other | 880 | $37,550 | $38,530 | $18,990 | $62,580 | $18.05 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 780 | $37,630 | $40,880 | $31,030 | $57,200 | $18.09 |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 760 | $43,270 | $46,530 | $33,170 | $65,950 | $20.8 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 720 | $36,150 | $39,330 | $30,100 | $52,930 | $17.38 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 720 | $39,690 | $41,230 | $30,290 | $52,550 | $19.08 |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 610 | $38,360 | $40,790 | $33,240 | $48,490 | $18.44 |
| Power Plant Operators | 600 | $80,780 | $79,090 | $46,220 | $104,160 | $38.84 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 590 | $32,250 | $32,670 | $22,880 | $42,430 | $15.51 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 510 | $44,770 | $42,380 | $34,520 | $49,550 | $21.52 |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 440 | $36,490 | $35,070 | $25,820 | $42,160 | $17.54 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 440 | $41,780 | $43,210 | $34,130 | $55,220 | $20.09 |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 430 | $27,320 | $27,400 | $23,400 | $30,690 | $13.14 |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 420 | $48,480 | $55,340 | $36,730 | $78,730 | $23.31 |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 400 | $39,660 | $42,540 | $30,330 | $63,080 | $19.07 |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 340 | $43,230 | $48,690 | $30,420 | $82,250 | $20.78 |
| Tool and Die Makers | 340 | $64,080 | $60,170 | $41,000 | $78,620 | $30.81 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 320 | $58,080 | $65,180 | $41,800 | $95,050 | $27.93 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 300 | $37,990 | $38,890 | $30,540 | $44,580 | $18.26 |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 290 | $41,010 | $42,110 | $31,840 | $51,900 | $19.71 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 280 | $45,840 | $50,660 | $36,510 | $73,450 | $22.04 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 260 | $47,300 | $50,580 | $31,500 | $77,650 | $22.74 |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 260 | $37,260 | $38,160 | $31,390 | $44,930 | $17.92 |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 240 | $35,410 | $37,340 | $31,700 | $46,280 | $17.02 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 240 | $47,360 | $45,560 | $35,690 | $56,760 | $22.77 |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 230 | $38,690 | $42,330 | $30,410 | $56,160 | $18.6 |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 220 | $36,270 | $39,800 | $31,520 | $59,190 | $17.44 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 200 | $39,110 | $44,440 | $32,240 | $65,660 | $18.81 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 200 | $65,900 | $68,710 | $43,870 | $92,250 | $31.68 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 180 | $41,600 | $43,980 | $32,240 | $59,370 | $20 |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 170 | $48,800 | $51,860 | $33,860 | $69,780 | $23.46 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 170 | $37,750 | $38,980 | $34,670 | $46,340 | $18.15 |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 170 | $37,540 | $39,950 | $30,400 | $53,760 | $18.05 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 140 | $41,270 | $51,040 | $34,980 | $72,360 | $19.84 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 140 | $35,940 | $38,620 | $31,760 | $54,350 | $17.28 |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 140 | $34,330 | $39,650 | $27,240 | $52,920 | $16.51 |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 130 | $39,060 | $41,660 | $36,100 | $54,320 | $18.78 |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 120 | $52,520 | $53,530 | $38,480 | $63,550 | $25.25 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 120 | $45,840 | $46,750 | $36,410 | $58,960 | $22.04 |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 120 | $50,710 | $42,880 | $24,960 | $52,530 | $24.38 |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 110 | $38,300 | $38,480 | $32,190 | $46,690 | $18.41 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 110 | $22,170 | $31,510 | $21,640 | $49,450 | $10.66 |
| Upholsterers | 110 | $42,390 | $45,140 | $31,700 | $60,650 | $20.38 |
| Woodworkers, All Other | 110 | $56,120 | $55,470 | $43,810 | $63,110 | $26.98 |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 100 | $39,450 | $41,260 | $32,390 | $52,600 | $18.97 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | 100 | $67,230 | $66,600 | $46,400 | $90,220 | $32.32 |
| Etchers and Engravers | 80 | $37,180 | $36,640 | $30,910 | $40,790 | $17.88 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 80 | $100,510 | $97,330 | $59,000 | $136,260 | $48.32 |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 70 | $38,110 | $45,660 | $31,100 | $66,140 | $18.32 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 60 | $40,110 | $41,790 | $28,200 | $59,600 | $19.29 |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 50 | $29,950 | $32,730 | $29,290 | $38,320 | $14.4 |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 50 | $35,150 | $36,980 | $31,550 | $46,020 | $16.9 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 50 | $29,510 | $29,630 | $21,640 | $37,690 | $14.19 |
| Furniture Finishers | 40 | $32,570 | $35,240 | $30,490 | $44,740 | $15.66 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | ** | $57,560 | $52,200 | $39,270 | $58,950 | $27.67 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | ** | $49,470 | $49,670 | $24,250 | $59,790 | $23.79 |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | ** | $56,030 | $54,870 | $45,340 | $60,200 | $26.94 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | ** | $61,440 | $54,430 | $29,710 | $69,310 | $29.54 |
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=40&OCC_CODE=51-0000. the group row is AREA 40 / OCC_CODE 51-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 40 / OCC_CODE 51-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.