Production Occupations in Washington, 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 Washington. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Washington
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 51-0000 |
| Employment | 162,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 45.781 |
| Location quotient | 0.81 |
| Mean annual wage | $59,190 |
| Median annual wage | $51,490 |
| Mean hourly wage | $28.46 |
| Median hourly wage | $24.76 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $37,990 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $43,880 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $67,120 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $95,500 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Washington
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Washington, 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 Washington.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 16,760 | $46,630 | $48,900 | $37,680 | $62,900 | $22.42 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 15,410 | $76,500 | $79,780 | $51,800 | $112,590 | $36.78 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 12,090 | $58,450 | $64,720 | $39,150 | $103,570 | $28.1 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 7,860 | $40,580 | $43,360 | $34,990 | $54,620 | $19.51 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 7,680 | $61,730 | $64,730 | $47,620 | $83,300 | $29.68 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 7,280 | $50,480 | $54,570 | $40,250 | $74,730 | $24.27 |
| Machinists | 6,980 | $64,510 | $70,040 | $47,450 | $107,240 | $31.01 |
| Bakers | 5,640 | $42,690 | $43,580 | $35,120 | $55,200 | $20.53 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 4,760 | $93,550 | $78,990 | $53,520 | $101,530 | $44.98 |
| Food Batchmakers | 4,600 | $45,040 | $45,780 | $35,390 | $58,020 | $21.65 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 4,260 | $56,630 | $65,560 | $40,180 | $107,170 | $27.22 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 3,900 | $43,720 | $46,000 | $36,290 | $58,660 | $21.02 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 3,680 | $39,220 | $40,580 | $35,110 | $46,180 | $18.85 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 3,570 | $39,660 | $41,740 | $34,580 | $50,770 | $19.07 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 2,710 | $48,120 | $49,810 | $36,340 | $62,120 | $23.13 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,500 | $56,240 | $57,390 | $40,430 | $78,360 | $27.04 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,120 | $49,590 | $53,860 | $39,940 | $68,380 | $23.84 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,110 | $54,040 | $58,590 | $41,860 | $86,930 | $25.98 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,080 | $47,550 | $51,110 | $38,550 | $66,730 | $22.86 |
| Printing Press Operators | 2,060 | $49,230 | $51,510 | $38,200 | $68,020 | $23.67 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 1,950 | $78,810 | $78,520 | $54,990 | $101,450 | $37.89 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 1,800 | $65,240 | $67,850 | $46,350 | $99,860 | $31.36 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 1,780 | $104,120 | $88,660 | $50,050 | $109,020 | $50.06 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 1,770 | $41,530 | $42,560 | $36,720 | $49,420 | $19.97 |
| Production Workers, All Other | 1,690 | $46,700 | $50,540 | $37,490 | $75,240 | $22.45 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,680 | $47,640 | $51,350 | $39,300 | $70,120 | $22.91 |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 1,580 | $48,830 | $50,470 | $38,980 | $61,200 | $23.47 |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,470 | $58,530 | $61,840 | $43,460 | $87,590 | $28.14 |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 1,430 | $50,170 | $51,640 | $41,690 | $61,390 | $24.12 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 1,400 | $46,920 | $49,440 | $38,040 | $63,760 | $22.56 |
| Tool and Die Makers | 1,200 | $78,310 | $81,370 | $53,290 | $108,160 | $37.65 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 1,190 | $63,280 | $69,680 | $45,640 | $111,260 | $30.42 |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1,100 | $48,100 | $50,400 | $39,810 | $63,630 | $23.12 |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 1,050 | $42,630 | $43,560 | $39,010 | $47,340 | $20.5 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 1,030 | $99,690 | $94,110 | $76,560 | $111,270 | $47.93 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 1,000 | $46,460 | $46,000 | $39,770 | $54,080 | $22.34 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 980 | $48,270 | $50,420 | $38,980 | $61,870 | $23.21 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 930 | $53,690 | $55,530 | $41,060 | $80,560 | $25.81 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 890 | $45,750 | $48,090 | $38,420 | $58,900 | $22 |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 850 | $60,030 | $64,900 | $43,680 | $105,760 | $28.86 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 850 | $57,080 | $59,460 | $40,760 | $80,340 | $27.44 |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 830 | $56,360 | $59,220 | $41,390 | $82,160 | $27.1 |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 650 | $47,570 | $52,300 | $36,720 | $75,830 | $22.87 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 640 | $81,970 | $84,440 | $60,280 | $108,170 | $39.41 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 630 | $89,170 | $92,070 | $65,110 | $121,520 | $42.87 |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 600 | $54,060 | $54,660 | $40,080 | $67,290 | $25.99 |
| Power Plant Operators | 570 | $124,050 | $119,570 | $81,220 | $157,150 | $59.64 |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 500 | $49,920 | $56,980 | $40,810 | $83,710 | $24 |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 500 | $38,260 | $39,190 | $34,700 | $43,160 | $18.39 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 500 | $44,580 | $47,410 | $35,920 | $62,340 | $21.43 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 490 | $75,750 | $76,840 | $56,470 | $112,800 | $36.42 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 490 | $72,390 | $73,960 | $49,420 | $106,980 | $34.8 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 480 | $52,890 | $63,530 | $41,800 | $95,670 | $25.43 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 440 | $50,810 | $51,920 | $37,270 | $64,710 | $24.43 |
| Furniture Finishers | 430 | $43,320 | $45,750 | $34,920 | $62,400 | $20.83 |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 420 | $46,550 | $50,400 | $41,690 | $64,890 | $22.38 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 420 | $63,470 | $71,510 | $34,510 | $104,230 | $30.51 |
| Upholsterers | 400 | $51,610 | $54,960 | $45,320 | $72,750 | $24.81 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 390 | $60,410 | $65,060 | $37,360 | $104,160 | $29.04 |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 390 | $50,840 | $55,400 | $44,930 | $79,060 | $24.44 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 390 | $139,170 | $139,290 | $86,050 | $184,160 | $66.91 |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 370 | $46,250 | $49,450 | $39,740 | $69,270 | $22.24 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 370 | $61,520 | $69,870 | $37,450 | $105,090 | $29.58 |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 320 | $39,790 | $42,690 | $37,680 | $54,340 | $19.13 |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 320 | $48,020 | $47,120 | $37,270 | $54,810 | $23.09 |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 320 | $44,150 | $45,120 | $35,840 | $56,030 | $21.23 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 300 | $59,170 | $62,510 | $42,420 | $89,380 | $28.45 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 280 | $47,860 | $48,450 | $40,030 | $62,900 | $23.01 |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 250 | $48,660 | $49,350 | $36,320 | $61,500 | $23.39 |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 250 | $40,900 | $43,050 | $34,330 | $52,920 | $19.66 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 220 | $58,280 | $76,420 | $48,150 | $107,790 | $28.02 |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 170 | $62,670 | $63,030 | $39,520 | $82,040 | $30.13 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 160 | $83,240 | $81,630 | $48,230 | $104,340 | $40.02 |
| Gas Plant Operators | 150 | $85,870 | $83,390 | $46,660 | $118,470 | $41.29 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | 150 | $82,040 | $81,440 | $64,110 | $99,400 | $39.44 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 140 | $64,040 | $73,480 | $49,420 | $105,830 | $30.79 |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 140 | $51,010 | $51,940 | $35,880 | $61,410 | $24.53 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 140 | $40,120 | $44,110 | $38,730 | $54,720 | $19.29 |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 120 | $46,700 | $47,260 | $39,500 | $49,700 | $22.45 |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 100 | $61,270 | $62,430 | $48,010 | $87,400 | $29.46 |
| Etchers and Engravers | 70 | $57,520 | $62,370 | $40,040 | $103,570 | $27.65 |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 70 | $51,730 | $57,610 | $37,260 | $87,110 | $24.87 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 70 | $78,460 | $76,460 | $52,310 | $96,470 | $37.72 |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 60 | $47,950 | $48,540 | $38,260 | $53,030 | $23.05 |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 50 | $156,850 | $128,090 | $33,860 | $173,720 | $75.41 |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 40 | $50,510 | $64,230 | $46,280 | $98,690 | $24.29 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 40 | $57,840 | $56,740 | $39,620 | $71,760 | $27.81 |
| Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 40 | $59,740 | $60,410 | $44,510 | $75,140 | $28.72 |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | ** | $36,050 | $38,280 | $33,860 | $45,760 | $17.33 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | ** | $99,720 | $97,760 | $82,880 | $108,450 | $47.94 |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians | ** | $50,190 | $56,810 | $48,820 | $77,640 | $24.13 |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | ** | $80,670 | $69,910 | $40,430 | $87,440 | $38.79 |
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=53&OCC_CODE=51-0000. the group row is AREA 53 / OCC_CODE 51-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 53 / OCC_CODE 51-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.