Production Workers, All Other
Production Workers, All Other (SOC 51-9199) earn a median $40,110 a year ($19.29 an hour) in the United States, with 251,700 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What production workers, all other do
This residual category holds production workers whose jobs do not fit any other detailed production occupation. Titles listed give a sense of the range, including abalone processor, abrasive band winder, acetone button paster, and acid conditioning worker. The SOC definition adds no description beyond the catch-all label, so no common set of core tasks is attached to the code. Because the group is defined by what it leaves out, the tasks differ by employer, and there is no common task list. The range of titles, from abalone processing to winding abrasive bands, shows that the work is tied to particular products. Hand packers and packagers, who belong to the material moving group, are excluded explicitly. A production job that matches one of the named occupations, such as assembler, machine operator, or inspector, is classified there instead.
Also called: Abalone Processor, Abrasive Band Winder, Acetone Button Paster, Acid Adjuster, Acid Conditioning Worker.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $17.32 | $19.29 | $23.56 | $29.58 | $21.34 | 251,700 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 | $61,530 | $44,380 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where production workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $23.24 | $31.02 | $52.63 | $63.33 | $86.35 | $52.42 | 70 | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Annual | $48,350 | $64,520 | $109,470 | $131,730 | $179,600 | $109,030 | ||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $17.09 | $18.89 | $23.20 | $29.81 | $37.32 | $24.56 | 2,530 | 0.79 | 0.49 |
| Annual | $35,560 | $39,300 | $48,260 | $62,000 | $77,620 | $51,080 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $16.60 | $19.15 | $22.90 | $28.03 | $34.81 | $24.10 | 2,490 | 0.90 | 0.56 |
| Annual | $34,530 | $39,830 | $47,640 | $58,310 | $72,400 | $50,140 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $17.75 | $19.61 | $22.89 | $25.11 | $30.79 | $23.36 | 1,600 | 2.35 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $36,920 | $40,780 | $47,620 | $52,230 | $64,040 | $48,590 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $18.60 | $21.51 | $22.69 | $25.71 | $30.56 | $24.03 | 1,120 | 0.39 | 0.24 |
| Annual | $38,700 | $44,740 | $47,200 | $53,490 | $63,570 | $49,970 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.10 | $17.80 | $20.03 | $24.10 | $34.20 | $23.35 | 28,090 | 1.54 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $35,570 | $37,030 | $41,670 | $50,120 | $71,140 | $48,570 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $14.12 | $16.62 | $19.19 | $23.97 | $29.68 | $21.01 | 22,440 | 4.59 | 2.84 |
| Annual | $29,380 | $34,570 | $39,900 | $49,860 | $61,730 | $43,700 | ||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $15.06 | $17.30 | $19.29 | $23.40 | $28.56 | $20.80 | 20,150 | 6.15 | 3.80 |
| Annual | $31,310 | $35,980 | $40,130 | $48,670 | $59,400 | $43,270 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $14.23 | $16.47 | $18.65 | $23.25 | $29.15 | $20.69 | 18,350 | 3.71 | 2.29 |
| Annual | $29,590 | $34,270 | $38,790 | $48,370 | $60,630 | $43,040 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $14.28 | $16.78 | $18.68 | $22.44 | $28.37 | $20.23 | 18,340 | 1.30 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $29,700 | $34,900 | $38,850 | $46,670 | $59,000 | $42,080 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Lewiston, ID-WA | Hourly | $17.01 | $19.66 | $44.91 | $44.91 | $44.91 | $34.11 | 40 | 1.53 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $35,370 | $40,880 | $93,420 | $93,420 | $93,420 | $70,940 | ||||
| Ames, IA | Hourly | $18.82 | $25.49 | $33.99 | $34.86 | $39.50 | $30.88 | 70 | 1.24 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $39,140 | $53,020 | $70,690 | $72,500 | $82,160 | $64,230 | ||||
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | Hourly | $23.69 | $31.48 | $33.64 | $33.64 | $47.64 | $33.51 | 160 | 3.23 | 1.99 |
| Annual | $49,280 | $65,480 | $69,970 | $69,970 | $99,090 | $69,700 | ||||
| Peoria, IL | Hourly | $15.83 | $19.73 | $30.66 | $35.04 | $51.43 | $29.01 | 740 | 4.48 | 2.77 |
| Annual | $32,930 | $41,030 | $63,780 | $72,880 | $106,980 | $60,350 | ||||
| Merced, CA | Hourly | $16.89 | $19.70 | $30.56 | $30.91 | $33.10 | $26.20 | 160 | 2.04 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $35,140 | $40,970 | $63,550 | $64,290 | $68,840 | $54,500 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.57 | $17.83 | $19.00 | $23.99 | $37.76 | $23.70 | 11,190 | 1.78 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $36,550 | $37,090 | $39,520 | $49,910 | $78,550 | $49,290 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $14.53 | $17.15 | $19.70 | $24.04 | $28.89 | $20.93 | 10,720 | 3.71 | 2.29 |
| Annual | $30,220 | $35,670 | $40,970 | $50,000 | $60,090 | $43,530 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $15.69 | $16.84 | $19.01 | $22.38 | $28.30 | $20.76 | 6,150 | 1.52 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $32,640 | $35,030 | $39,540 | $46,560 | $58,870 | $43,170 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $16.77 | $18.08 | $19.83 | $23.92 | $28.93 | $21.70 | 4,810 | 1.07 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $34,880 | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | $60,180 | $45,140 | ||||
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Hourly | $15.49 | $17.82 | $19.48 | $23.53 | $29.19 | $21.46 | 4,790 | 4.35 | 2.69 |
| Annual | $32,230 | $37,070 | $40,510 | $48,930 | $60,720 | $44,650 | ||||
Top industries employing production workers, all other
Employment Services employ 32.8% of production workers, all other nationally (82,590 jobs) at a median $37,460 a year ($18.01 an hour), followed by Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3.5%) and Plastics Product Manufacturing (3.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services NAICS 561300 | 82,590 | 32.8% | $37,460 | $18.01 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing NAICS 336300 | 8,790 | 3.5% | $40,240 | $19.35 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing NAICS 326100 | 8,420 | 3.3% | $43,720 | $21.02 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing NAICS 327000 | 7,130 | 2.8% | $47,450 | $22.81 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) NAICS 4230A1 | 6,640 | 2.6% | $40,800 | $19.62 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (251,700). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $32,930 for production workers, all other in May 2021 and $40,110 in May 2025, with employment of 204,500 and 251,700.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $32,930 | $15.83 | 204,500 |
| May 2022 | $35,490 | $17.06 | 252,660 |
| May 2023 | $37,430 | $18.00 | 243,500 |
| May 2024 | $38,820 | $18.66 | 277,060 |
| May 2025 | $40,110 | $19.29 | 251,700 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia profile | $52.63 | $109,470 | $48,350 | $179,600 | 70 | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| 2 | Indiana profile | $23.20 | $48,260 | $35,560 | $77,620 | 2,530 | 0.79 | 0.49 |
| 3 | Maryland profile | $22.90 | $47,640 | $34,530 | $72,400 | 2,490 | 0.90 | 0.56 |
| 4 | New Hampshire profile | $22.89 | $47,620 | $36,920 | $64,040 | 1,600 | 2.35 | 1.45 |
| 5 | Colorado profile | $22.69 | $47,200 | $38,700 | $63,570 | 1,120 | 0.39 | 0.24 |
| 6 | Oregon profile | $22.68 | $47,180 | $36,450 | $63,340 | 2,530 | 1.29 | 0.79 |
| 7 | Washington profile | $22.63 | $47,060 | $40,650 | $79,580 | 1,550 | 0.44 | 0.27 |
| 8 | Minnesota profile | $22.61 | $47,020 | $37,050 | $60,270 | 3,550 | 1.20 | 0.74 |
| 9 | Vermont profile | $22.39 | $46,570 | $39,000 | $79,580 | 470 | 1.55 | 0.96 |
| 10 | Maine profile | $22.34 | $46,470 | $38,400 | $68,720 | 890 | 1.40 | 0.86 |
| 11 | Massachusetts profile | $22.01 | $45,780 | $31,200 | $75,300 | 2,860 | 0.79 | 0.49 |
| 12 | Hawaii profile | $21.78 | $45,300 | $29,560 | $56,760 | 180 | 0.29 | 0.18 |
| 13 | Louisiana profile | $21.73 | $45,210 | $30,520 | $63,070 | 7,980 | 4.12 | 2.55 |
| 14 | Connecticut profile | $21.70 | $45,140 | $35,190 | $69,960 | 2,030 | 1.20 | 0.74 |
| 15 | North Dakota profile | $21.68 | $45,100 | $38,090 | $61,930 | 450 | 1.04 | 0.64 |
| 16 | South Dakota profile | $21.59 | $44,910 | $37,540 | $63,170 | 140 | 0.31 | 0.19 |
| 17 | Iowa profile | $21.37 | $44,450 | $30,680 | $60,650 | 3,480 | 2.23 | 1.38 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania profile | $21.29 | $44,290 | $34,440 | $58,170 | 8,490 | 1.40 | 0.86 |
| 19 | Oklahoma profile | $21.21 | $44,120 | $21,860 | $60,720 | 1,250 | 0.73 | 0.45 |
| 20 | Alaska profile | $20.94 | $43,560 | $36,680 | $92,290 | 100 | 0.31 | 0.19 |
| 21 | Nebraska profile | $20.66 | $42,980 | $31,260 | $64,290 | 510 | 0.50 | 0.31 |
| 22 | Wisconsin profile | $20.60 | $42,850 | $33,150 | $59,420 | 5,950 | 2.02 | 1.25 |
| 23 | New York profile | $20.23 | $42,070 | $33,660 | $71,830 | 3,370 | 0.35 | 0.21 |
| 24 | Montana profile | $20.19 | $41,990 | $33,800 | $69,060 | 290 | 0.58 | 0.36 |
| 25 | Illinois profile | $20.06 | $41,730 | $31,680 | $65,540 | 9,240 | 1.51 | 0.94 |
| 26 | California profile | $20.03 | $41,670 | $35,570 | $71,140 | 28,090 | 1.54 | 0.95 |
| 27 | Utah profile | $19.93 | $41,460 | $31,550 | $55,130 | 4,470 | 2.58 | 1.59 |
| 28 | Arizona profile | $19.88 | $41,350 | $37,300 | $60,910 | 1,750 | 0.54 | 0.33 |
| 29 | Nevada profile | $19.57 | $40,700 | $31,150 | $62,030 | 3,100 | 2.00 | 1.23 |
| 30 | Tennessee profile | $19.29 | $40,130 | $31,310 | $59,400 | 20,150 | 6.15 | 3.80 |
| 31 | New Jersey profile | $19.23 | $40,000 | $34,440 | $58,770 | 5,310 | 1.24 | 0.77 |
| 32 | Georgia profile | $19.19 | $39,900 | $29,380 | $61,730 | 22,440 | 4.59 | 2.84 |
| 33 | Delaware profile | $19.10 | $39,720 | $31,200 | $94,340 | 70 | 0.15 | 0.09 |
| 34 | South Carolina profile | $19.04 | $39,600 | $30,880 | $57,500 | 1,890 | 0.82 | 0.51 |
| 35 | West Virginia profile | $18.99 | $39,500 | $28,460 | $59,160 | 2,260 | 3.22 | 1.99 |
| 36 | Texas profile | $18.68 | $38,850 | $29,700 | $59,000 | 18,340 | 1.30 | 0.81 |
| 37 | North Carolina profile | $18.65 | $38,790 | $29,590 | $60,630 | 18,350 | 3.71 | 2.29 |
| 38 | Ohio profile | $18.62 | $38,720 | $27,740 | $58,180 | 9,090 | 1.64 | 1.01 |
| 39 | Kentucky profile | $18.57 | $38,630 | $27,890 | $47,160 | 2,780 | 1.39 | 0.86 |
| 40 | Mississippi profile | $18.54 | $38,570 | $24,960 | $72,770 | 2,710 | 2.33 | 1.44 |
| 41 | Missouri profile | $18.50 | $38,470 | $32,210 | $59,630 | 8,300 | 2.83 | 1.75 |
| 42 | Virginia profile | $18.44 | $38,340 | $33,650 | $60,310 | 4,970 | 1.21 | 0.75 |
| 43 | Michigan profile | $18.24 | $37,950 | $34,620 | $49,610 | 14,690 | 3.34 | 2.06 |
| 44 | Florida profile | $18.12 | $37,690 | $28,620 | $59,290 | 11,440 | 1.15 | 0.71 |
| 45 | Wyoming profile | $18.03 | $37,500 | $22,550 | $74,050 | 160 | 0.57 | 0.35 |
| 46 | Idaho profile | $18.02 | $37,480 | $32,170 | $56,210 | 810 | 0.94 | 0.58 |
| 47 | Alabama profile | $18.01 | $37,460 | $24,290 | $61,490 | 630 | 0.30 | 0.18 |
| 48 | Kansas profile | $17.82 | $37,070 | $30,050 | $48,060 | 610 | 0.43 | 0.26 |
| 49 | New Mexico profile | $17.53 | $36,460 | $29,900 | $60,230 | 1,920 | 2.20 | 1.36 |
| 50 | Rhode Island profile | $17.37 | $36,130 | $35,360 | $57,030 | 420 | 0.85 | 0.52 |
| 51 | Arkansas profile | $17.32 | $36,030 | $29,110 | $51,200 | 3,800 | 2.92 | 1.80 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (51-9190), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 51-9199, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 51-9199.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.