Production

Production Workers, All Other

11/100
#650 of 825
$40,110
median pay, U.S.
251,700
employed (2024)
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34
31,600
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is production workers, all other a good career?

It scores 11/100 and ranks #650 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • High volume of openings — about 31,600 a year
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($40,110 vs $61,390)
  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+0.5%)

What production workers, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. production workers, all other earn between $36,030 and $49,010 a year.

Best-paying states

$109,470
Indiana statewide
$48,260
Maryland statewide
$47,640
New Hampshire statewide
$47,620
Colorado statewide
$47,200
Oregon statewide
$47,180
Washington statewide
$47,060
Minnesota statewide
$47,020
Vermont statewide
$46,570
Maine statewide
$46,470
$20k $100k $180k

Best-paying metros

01 Lewiston, ID $93,420
02 Ames, IA $70,690
03 Hanford, CA $69,970
04 Peoria, IL $63,780
05 Merced, CA $63,550
06 Slidell, LA $63,070
07 Lynchburg, VA $60,080
08 Elmira, NY $56,810

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 28,090
02 Georgia 22,440
03 Tennessee 20,150
04 North Carolina 18,350
05 Texas 18,340
06 Michigan 14,690

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How to become a production workers, all other

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a production workers, all other
How much do production workers, all other make?

The national median wage is $40,110 a year, with the middle half earning between $36,030 and $49,010 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is production workers, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 11 of 100 and ranks #650 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +0.5% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a production workers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do production workers, all other earn the most?

Among states, District of Columbia pays the highest median ($109,470). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →