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Production Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean Wage Entry wage Exp. wage 25th Per. Median Wage 75th Per.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022 280 30,990 25,545 33,715 28,060 31,765 34,945
    14.90 12.30 16.20 13.50 15.25 16.80
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033 180 30,505 25,970 32,770 26,770 30,240 34,665
    14.65 12.50 15.75 12.85 14.55 16.65
Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198 880 23,245 16,685 26,525 18,760 22,195 27,450
    11.15 8.00 12.75 9.00 10.65 13.20
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061 550 29,680 20,115 34,465 21,705 27,390 35,895
    14.25 9.65 16.55 10.45 13.15 17.25
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 51-9071 N/A 29,825 24,545 32,465 25,450 29,955 34,545
    14.35 11.80 15.60 12.25 14.40 16.60
Job Printers 51-5021 50 36,165 24,910 41,795 29,290 37,700 44,425
    17.40 12.00 20.10 14.10 18.10 21.35
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4034 40 31,130 24,380 34,500 26,805 31,755 36,345
    14.95 11.70 16.60 12.90 15.25 17.45
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 51-6011 170 19,280 14,245 21,800 15,375 18,350 22,275
    9.25 6.85 10.50 7.40 8.80 10.70
Machinists 51-4041 580 39,815 30,930 44,260 33,535 40,175 46,235
    19.15 14.85 21.30 16.10 19.30 22.25
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 51-4051 30 39,530 29,710 44,435 30,960 35,995 49,835
    19.00 14.30 21.35 14.90 17.30 23.95
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4035 N/A 31,810 22,495 36,465 25,280 33,445 37,330
    15.30 10.80 17.55 12.15 16.10 17.95
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9023 140 31,785 23,745 35,805 25,695 29,415 38,620
    15.30 11.40 17.20 12.35 14.15 18.55
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 51-4061 20 35,530 27,875 39,355 28,390 32,760 39,835
    17.10 13.40 18.90 13.65 15.75 19.15
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072 160 25,425 16,655 29,810 17,045 20,845 34,635
    12.20 8.00 14.35 8.20 10.00 16.65
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4081 100 29,190 20,345 33,610 23,500 31,865 34,975
    14.05 9.80 16.15 11.30 15.30 16.80
Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 51-4012 10 37,900 24,810 44,440 26,430 37,065 46,985
    18.20 11.95 21.35 12.70 17.80 22.60
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111 660 27,280 19,570 31,135 21,890 27,050 32,070
    13.10 9.40 14.95 10.50 13.00 15.40
Painters, Transportation Equipment 51-9122 20 34,565 29,540 37,075 31,575 35,375 38,545
    16.60 14.20 17.85 15.20 17.00 18.55
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 51-9123 40 34,805 18,980 42,715 20,415 26,890 30,505
    16.75 9.15 20.55 9.80 12.95 14.65
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9196 270 27,175 21,340 30,090 23,265 27,650 30,950
    13.05 10.25 14.45 11.20 13.30 14.90
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 51-4062 20 38,435 30,350 42,480 32,045 40,160 44,350
    18.50 14.60 20.40 15.40 19.30 21.30
Photographic Process Workers 51-9131 140 26,770 18,735 30,790 19,960 25,620 33,970
    12.85 9.00 14.80 9.60 12.30 16.35
Photographic Processing Machine Operators 51-9132 200 19,660 14,060 22,455 15,330 17,945 22,225
    9.45 6.75 10.80 7.35 8.65 10.70
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4193 50 22,710 18,780 24,675 20,095 22,840 25,990
    10.90 9.05 11.85 9.65 11.00 12.50
Pourers and Casters, Metal 51-4052 20 28,955 25,320 30,770 26,190 28,885 31,585
    13.90 12.15 14.80 12.60 13.90 15.20
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Entry and Experienced wages represent the mean of the lower third and the mean of the upper two-thirds of the wage distribution respectively. The OES survey does not collect information for entry or experienced workers. Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Employment Security Division, Research and Statistics. Publish date June 2008.