OCCUPATIONAL WAGES
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Production Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean Wage Entry wage Exp. wage 25th Per. Median Wage 75th Per.
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4032 1,380 27,930 20,270 31,760 21,910 26,410 31,625
    13.45 9.75 15.25 10.55 12.70 15.20
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033 2,470 27,495 21,085 30,700 23,320 27,480 32,225
    13.20 10.15 14.75 11.20 13.20 15.50
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4034 2,640 32,120 24,070 36,145 25,690 30,565 39,180
    15.45 11.55 17.40 12.35 14.70 18.85
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4035 680 27,005 18,505 31,260 19,995 26,875 33,650
    13.00 8.90 15.05 9.60 12.90 16.20
Machinists 51-4041 11,410 33,650 21,900 39,525 24,945 32,875 40,595
    16.20 10.55 19.00 12.00 15.80 19.50
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 51-4051 490 31,905 25,305 35,205 26,495 31,175 36,725
    15.35 12.15 16.90 12.75 15.00 17.65
Pourers and Casters, Metal 51-4052 440 34,125 29,525 36,425 31,785 34,315 36,840
    16.40 14.20 17.50 15.30 16.50 17.70
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 51-4061 150 31,180 18,775 37,385 22,550 31,365 39,975
    15.00 9.05 17.95 10.85 15.10 19.20
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 51-4062 80 37,100 29,680 40,810 32,635 38,260 42,535
    17.85 14.25 19.60 15.70 18.40 20.45
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072 3,630 26,330 19,010 29,990 20,930 25,800 31,455
    12.65 9.15 14.40 10.05 12.40 15.10
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4081 1,700 28,175 19,885 32,315 21,800 26,970 34,330
    13.55 9.55 15.55 10.50 12.95 16.50
Tool and Die Makers 51-4111 2,760 41,510 32,135 46,200 35,680 41,720 48,015
    19.95 15.45 22.20 17.15 20.05 23.10
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 51-4121 9,310 30,840 23,620 34,450 25,545 30,120 35,475
    14.85 11.35 16.55 12.30 14.50 17.05
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-4122 1,890 27,145 20,865 30,285 22,370 26,610 31,390
    13.05 10.05 14.55 10.75 12.80 15.10
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4191 n/a 31,335 25,730 34,140 26,870 30,525 35,235
    15.05 12.35 16.40 12.90 14.65 16.95
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 51-4192 150 32,295 29,110 33,885 30,300 32,705 35,105
    15.55 14.00 16.30 14.55 15.70 16.90
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4193 600 28,765 19,220 33,540 20,325 24,010 29,335
    13.85 9.25 16.15 9.75 11.55 14.10
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 51-4194 420 34,800 21,680 41,360 23,410 35,120 44,800
    16.75 10.40 19.90 11.25 16.90 21.55
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 51-4199 530 26,615 17,240 31,300 18,200 25,685 30,195
    12.80 8.30 15.05 8.75 12.35 14.50
Bindery Workers 51-5011 2,170 25,950 19,060 29,395 20,315 23,640 31,240
    12.50 9.15 14.15 9.75 11.35 15.00
Bookbinders 51-5012 50 27,620 20,245 31,310 22,500 26,750 32,305
    13.30 9.75 15.05 10.80 12.85 15.55
Job Printers 51-5021 1,520 35,895 26,560 40,560 30,325 35,800 42,645
    17.25 12.75 19.50 14.60 17.20 20.50
Prepress Technicians and Workers 51-5022 2,130 33,095 21,840 38,720 25,260 33,310 39,810
    15.90 10.50 18.60 12.15 16.00 19.15
Printing Machine Operators 51-5023 6,280 28,165 19,560 32,465 20,670 25,735 34,930
    13.55 9.40 15.60 9.95 12.35 16.80
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 51-6011 4,280 18,000 13,550 20,225 14,740 17,060 19,785
    8.65 6.50 9.70 7.10 8.20 9.50
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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 Published June 2007.