Production Occupations in Texas, 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 Texas. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Texas
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 51-0000 |
| Employment | 683,690 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 49.375 |
| Location quotient | 0.87 |
| Mean annual wage | $48,490 |
| Median annual wage | $42,850 |
| Mean hourly wage | $23.31 |
| Median hourly wage | $20.6 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $28,690 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $35,040 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $56,970 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $77,520 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Texas
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Texas, 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 Texas.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 95,140 | $37,420 | $40,540 | $27,810 | $58,230 | $17.99 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 58,900 | $65,190 | $72,240 | $40,260 | $108,680 | $31.34 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 56,650 | $49,830 | $54,380 | $36,570 | $78,440 | $23.96 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 55,320 | $43,790 | $48,430 | $30,790 | $74,310 | $21.05 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 26,660 | $36,300 | $36,990 | $28,200 | $47,100 | $17.45 |
| Machinists | 20,770 | $56,040 | $58,010 | $37,430 | $81,200 | $26.94 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 19,750 | $37,200 | $40,390 | $27,940 | $57,770 | $17.88 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 16,470 | $40,290 | $42,790 | $30,860 | $58,550 | $19.37 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 16,250 | $29,060 | $30,530 | $22,370 | $37,340 | $13.97 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 16,220 | $46,630 | $51,910 | $32,760 | $81,660 | $22.42 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 16,190 | $59,930 | $68,090 | $35,760 | $104,150 | $28.81 |
| Bakers | 16,040 | $33,030 | $32,760 | $23,270 | $41,400 | $15.88 |
| Food Batchmakers | 13,870 | $33,880 | $34,460 | $17,160 | $49,320 | $16.29 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 13,590 | $46,990 | $49,560 | $31,720 | $68,800 | $22.59 |
| Production Workers, All Other | 12,860 | $35,900 | $39,770 | $27,420 | $59,480 | $17.26 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 12,820 | $48,940 | $54,590 | $31,170 | $77,520 | $23.53 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 12,260 | $41,620 | $42,950 | $31,310 | $56,050 | $20.01 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 12,060 | $97,970 | $90,580 | $59,560 | $109,580 | $47.1 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 10,490 | $37,070 | $38,560 | $26,420 | $54,280 | $17.82 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 10,340 | $48,110 | $50,220 | $35,660 | $65,660 | $23.13 |
| Printing Press Operators | 9,510 | $40,000 | $44,580 | $28,340 | $61,750 | $19.23 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 9,150 | $42,210 | $43,920 | $28,990 | $61,710 | $20.3 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 7,750 | $37,930 | $39,950 | $30,240 | $52,410 | $18.24 |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians | 7,390 | $37,200 | $41,970 | $34,690 | $58,190 | $17.88 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 6,360 | $34,900 | $35,900 | $26,760 | $43,220 | $16.78 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 6,310 | $30,480 | $31,310 | $20,680 | $42,230 | $14.65 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 6,220 | $50,670 | $53,110 | $35,410 | $74,870 | $24.36 |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 6,050 | $39,110 | $37,760 | $28,310 | $44,860 | $18.8 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 5,660 | $39,070 | $40,760 | $29,740 | $54,010 | $18.79 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5,220 | $45,280 | $45,020 | $31,210 | $60,430 | $21.77 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 4,430 | $41,230 | $38,600 | $27,040 | $47,600 | $19.82 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 4,150 | $44,570 | $46,980 | $34,800 | $64,200 | $21.43 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | 4,080 | $50,470 | $57,700 | $36,550 | $86,670 | $24.26 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3,650 | $37,350 | $36,920 | $30,490 | $43,300 | $17.96 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 3,260 | $81,130 | $70,870 | $46,540 | $97,370 | $39.01 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3,200 | $40,620 | $42,530 | $34,220 | $53,020 | $19.53 |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3,170 | $37,100 | $40,830 | $30,970 | $59,850 | $17.84 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,050 | $39,000 | $40,560 | $28,270 | $52,430 | $18.75 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 2,980 | $99,250 | $89,970 | $48,140 | $120,260 | $47.72 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 2,730 | $37,630 | $39,620 | $29,120 | $49,640 | $18.09 |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 2,400 | $27,460 | $28,010 | $21,430 | $35,470 | $13.2 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,400 | $51,220 | $53,970 | $39,780 | $69,950 | $24.63 |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 2,390 | $33,150 | $33,750 | $26,770 | $43,040 | $15.94 |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,380 | $36,180 | $37,820 | $26,540 | $51,280 | $17.4 |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 2,370 | $34,630 | $35,760 | $26,520 | $48,790 | $16.65 |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,110 | $44,260 | $50,000 | $30,220 | $80,950 | $21.28 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,100 | $47,450 | $43,380 | $25,450 | $55,220 | $22.81 |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 1,970 | $36,520 | $36,720 | $28,150 | $46,840 | $17.56 |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1,950 | $38,960 | $40,560 | $29,580 | $53,290 | $18.73 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,940 | $43,910 | $44,870 | $25,540 | $65,220 | $21.11 |
| Power Plant Operators | 1,880 | $103,120 | $91,770 | $49,710 | $125,550 | $49.58 |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1,870 | $28,990 | $29,850 | $17,160 | $41,540 | $13.94 |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 1,840 | $35,600 | $37,710 | $24,600 | $51,120 | $17.11 |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 1,780 | $46,900 | $53,930 | $34,130 | $81,660 | $22.55 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1,760 | $38,630 | $43,280 | $35,320 | $56,360 | $18.57 |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1,690 | $41,900 | $47,940 | $31,460 | $74,960 | $20.14 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 1,690 | $40,800 | $42,960 | $27,720 | $60,980 | $19.62 |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 1,680 | $37,070 | $37,940 | $31,180 | $47,720 | $17.82 |
| Gas Plant Operators | 1,590 | $82,760 | $82,470 | $60,340 | $101,190 | $39.79 |
| Tool and Die Makers | 1,550 | $54,550 | $59,740 | $36,240 | $91,400 | $26.23 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 1,540 | $66,750 | $68,570 | $38,190 | $99,990 | $32.09 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 1,500 | $38,710 | $42,440 | $30,470 | $57,960 | $18.61 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,410 | $46,520 | $46,290 | $35,320 | $58,730 | $22.36 |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,400 | $38,580 | $41,440 | $28,920 | $57,760 | $18.55 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 1,320 | $46,520 | $48,200 | $28,120 | $72,370 | $22.37 |
| Furniture Finishers | 1,220 | $40,160 | $39,950 | $28,930 | $49,930 | $19.31 |
| Etchers and Engravers | 1,130 | $35,680 | $37,820 | $20,800 | $64,220 | $17.15 |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 1,110 | $28,570 | $30,350 | $23,160 | $40,930 | $13.74 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 1,060 | $41,240 | $45,250 | $29,100 | $63,770 | $19.83 |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 1,050 | $38,330 | $41,520 | $29,260 | $56,760 | $18.43 |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 1,050 | $42,090 | $44,140 | $22,640 | $59,690 | $20.24 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 1,000 | $105,970 | $110,120 | $74,830 | $137,190 | $50.95 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 930 | $64,050 | $66,340 | $45,120 | $87,360 | $30.79 |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 920 | $43,080 | $46,510 | $28,830 | $66,450 | $20.71 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 850 | $49,230 | $54,260 | $22,990 | $85,050 | $23.67 |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 800 | $31,040 | $33,540 | $24,710 | $43,820 | $14.92 |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 780 | $37,870 | $39,140 | $30,740 | $48,000 | $18.21 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 740 | $28,300 | $29,560 | $22,050 | $40,930 | $13.61 |
| Upholsterers | 730 | $36,620 | $37,960 | $26,800 | $51,660 | $17.61 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 680 | $41,140 | $47,130 | $28,380 | $65,630 | $19.78 |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 610 | $36,910 | $39,890 | $23,520 | $63,290 | $17.75 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 560 | $45,170 | $48,540 | $37,440 | $69,950 | $21.72 |
| Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | 510 | $24,160 | $25,450 | $19,510 | $31,380 | $11.61 |
| Pourers and Casters, Metal | 480 | $48,800 | $51,820 | $36,780 | $69,100 | $23.46 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 400 | $38,190 | $41,060 | $31,710 | $50,180 | $18.36 |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 360 | $50,430 | $50,850 | $31,210 | $75,100 | $24.25 |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 350 | $37,090 | $39,770 | $33,690 | $49,080 | $17.83 |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 330 | $34,970 | $43,180 | $29,180 | $68,350 | $16.81 |
| Sewers, Hand | 250 | $27,590 | $27,600 | $16,820 | $36,880 | $13.26 |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 250 | $33,690 | $32,120 | $20,870 | $38,550 | $16.2 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 220 | $43,600 | $42,880 | $31,460 | $51,370 | $20.96 |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 190 | $37,980 | $41,010 | $29,370 | $57,840 | $18.26 |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 180 | $30,510 | $32,620 | $20,940 | $46,830 | $14.67 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 170 | $49,290 | $49,200 | $38,750 | $62,020 | $23.7 |
| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 160 | $45,880 | $61,560 | $37,420 | $126,260 | $22.06 |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 140 | $33,610 | $33,060 | $28,190 | $38,980 | $16.16 |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 120 | $33,300 | $36,710 | $21,450 | $66,490 | $16.01 |
| Model Makers, Wood | 70 | $41,980 | $46,140 | $38,450 | $52,990 | $20.19 |
| Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 60 | $52,960 | $50,950 | $36,830 | $59,970 | $25.46 |
| Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | ** | $34,430 | $38,690 | $26,230 | $75,180 | $16.55 |
| Woodworkers, All Other | ** | $34,060 | $36,870 | $27,820 | $54,870 | $16.38 |
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=48&OCC_CODE=51-0000. the group row is AREA 48 / OCC_CODE 51-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 48 / OCC_CODE 51-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.