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SOC 51-0000·Production
Production Occupations
Median wage
$48,086
10-yr outlook
−5.9%by 2032
Openings / year
31,977
Workers in NY
295,050
How pay grows with experience
Production Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,600 |
| Median (typical) | $48,086 |
| Experienced | $63,006 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Production Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $51,286 |
| Southern Tier | $49,307 |
| Central New York | $48,981 |
| North Country | $48,972 |
| Western New York | $48,593 |
| Finger Lakes | $48,199 |
| New York City | $47,261 |
| Hudson Valley | $47,254 |
| Long Island | $47,172 |
| Mohawk Valley | $44,917 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Production Occupations. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,108 median (+$22) · −7.2% by 2032
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,152 median (+$66) · −11.4% by 2032
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,378 median (+$291) · −7.7% by 2032
- Medical Appliance Technicians$48,540 median (+$453) · 0.0% by 2032
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,236 median (+$1,150) · −8.7% by 2032
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,299 median (+$1,213) · −16.0% by 2032
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