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New York employs 284,340 Production professionals across 94 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Production industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Production in New York, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Production industry in New York, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $139,390 | $137,230 | 150 | $67/hr |
| 2 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | $129,580 | $128,370 | 230 | $62/hr |
| 3 | Power Plant Operators | $106,990 | $108,880 | 1,960 | $51/hr |
| 4 | Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | $101,230 | $102,040 | 670 | $48/hr |
| 5 | Gas Plant Operators | $98,390 | $99,740 | 240 | $47/hr |
| 6 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $94,070 | $101,070 | 4,480 | $45/hr |
| 7 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $88,880 | $86,200 | 70 | $42/hr |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $78,580 | $82,260 | 20,830 | $37/hr |
| 9 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | $77,710 | $82,450 | 120 | $37/hr |
| 10 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $68,730 | $71,150 | 1,140 | $33/hr |
| 11 | Tool and Die Makers | $68,080 | $70,970 | 1,270 | $32/hr |
| 12 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | $66,440 | $67,430 | 760 | $31/hr |
| 13 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $63,990 | $69,680 | 5,300 | $30/hr |
| 14 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $62,980 | $69,740 | 120 | $30/hr |
| 15 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | $62,700 | $62,900 | 70 | $30/hr |
| 16 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $61,720 | $68,730 | 4,300 | $29/hr |
| 17 | Machinists | $60,920 | $61,910 | 9,400 | $29/hr |
| 18 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $60,890 | $67,820 | 420 | $29/hr |
| 19 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $60,210 | $64,200 | 1,160 | $28/hr |
| 20 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $59,140 | $62,810 | 8,310 | $28/hr |
| 21 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $58,680 | $60,040 | 2,470 | $28/hr |
| 22 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $58,090 | $59,290 | 950 | $27/hr |
| 23 | Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | $57,760 | $67,440 | 400 | $27/hr |
| 24 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $56,560 | $61,510 | 550 | $27/hr |
| 25 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $56,350 | $55,410 | 260 | $27/hr |
| 26 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $55,990 | $58,250 | 3,490 | $26/hr |
| 27 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $55,310 | $54,690 | 70 | $26/hr |
| 28 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $55,080 | $55,970 | 2,040 | $26/hr |
| 29 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $54,380 | $54,760 | 110 | $26/hr |
| 30 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $53,340 | $55,470 | 5,530 | $25/hr |
| 31 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $53,170 | $54,140 | 4,340 | $25/hr |
| 32 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $52,940 | $53,020 | 280 | $25/hr |
| 33 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $52,800 | $52,840 | 3,280 | $25/hr |
| 34 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $52,460 | $57,290 | 1,890 | $25/hr |
| 35 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $52,420 | $53,260 | 1,110 | $25/hr |
| 36 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $52,280 | $54,500 | 850 | $25/hr |
| 37 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $52,080 | $56,230 | 740 | $25/hr |
| 38 | Etchers and Engravers | $51,540 | $53,890 | 520 | $24/hr |
| 39 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $50,760 | $54,220 | 530 | $24/hr |
| 40 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $49,990 | $54,660 | 19,790 | $24/hr |
| 41 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $49,890 | $52,010 | 3,660 | $23/hr |
| 42 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $49,680 | $51,400 | 1,870 | $23/hr |
| 43 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $49,640 | $54,890 | 4,270 | $23/hr |
| 44 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | $49,620 | $50,920 | 280 | $23/hr |
| 45 | Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $49,570 | $48,250 | 230 | $23/hr |
| 46 | Semiconductor Processing Technicians | $49,400 | $54,240 | 1,750 | $23/hr |
| 47 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $49,290 | $52,640 | 2,410 | $23/hr |
| 48 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $49,280 | $54,510 | 490 | $23/hr |
| 49 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $49,020 | $48,970 | 1,370 | $23/hr |
| 50 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $48,930 | $49,660 | 1,400 | $23/hr |
| 51 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $48,510 | $55,690 | 460 | $23/hr |
| 52 | Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | $48,420 | $46,750 | 40 | $23/hr |
| 53 | Furniture Finishers | $48,340 | $50,370 | 1,000 | $23/hr |
| 54 | Medical Appliance Technicians | $48,080 | $48,820 | 720 | $23/hr |
| 55 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $48,000 | $53,670 | 3,270 | $23/hr |
| 56 | Printing Press Operators | $47,860 | $50,990 | 6,700 | $23/hr |
| 57 | Upholsterers | $47,320 | $52,930 | 480 | $22/hr |
| 58 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | $47,300 | $55,940 | 120 | $22/hr |
| 59 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | $47,240 | $55,460 | 440 | $22/hr |
| 60 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $47,080 | $49,210 | 4,540 | $22/hr |
| 61 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $47,070 | $47,650 | 170 | $22/hr |
| 62 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $46,930 | $50,330 | 3,340 | $22/hr |
| 63 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $46,810 | $51,510 | 170 | $22/hr |
| 64 | Tire Builders | $46,550 | $46,330 | 530 | $22/hr |
| 65 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $46,460 | $51,310 | 1,330 | $22/hr |
| 66 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $46,290 | $47,380 | 710 | $22/hr |
| 67 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | $46,190 | $47,300 | 220 | $22/hr |
| 68 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $45,940 | $49,240 | 1,150 | $22/hr |
| 69 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $45,680 | $47,150 | 1,300 | $21/hr |
| 70 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $45,510 | $47,200 | 830 | $21/hr |
| 71 | Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | $45,460 | $49,990 | 160 | $21/hr |
| 72 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $45,400 | $47,640 | 12,700 | $21/hr |
| 73 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $44,660 | $48,510 | 3,260 | $21/hr |
| 74 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $44,580 | $46,600 | 33,180 | $21/hr |
| 75 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $44,500 | $46,650 | 3,320 | $21/hr |
| 76 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $44,210 | $45,390 | 1,150 | $21/hr |
| 77 | Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | $44,120 | $48,550 | 210 | $21/hr |
| 78 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $43,720 | $47,270 | 1,250 | $21/hr |
| 79 | Helpers--Production Workers | $43,540 | $45,020 | 3,810 | $20/hr |
| 80 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | $42,450 | $42,890 | 1,250 | $20/hr |
| 81 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | $42,250 | $44,470 | 1,010 | $20/hr |
| 82 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | $42,130 | $44,050 | 400 | $20/hr |
| 83 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | $42,100 | $43,480 | N/A | $20/hr |
| 84 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $39,330 | $43,590 | 18,150 | $18/hr |
| 85 | Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | $39,030 | $50,930 | 120 | $18/hr |
| 86 | Bakers | $38,660 | $42,010 | 15,130 | $18/hr |
| 87 | Sewing Machine Operators | $38,480 | $41,930 | 6,130 | $18/hr |
| 88 | Food Batchmakers | $38,470 | $40,530 | 8,460 | $18/hr |
| 89 | Sewers, Hand | $37,380 | $39,200 | 120 | $17/hr |
| 90 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $37,330 | $40,450 | 2,420 | $17/hr |
| 91 | Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,220 | $39,270 | 160 | $17/hr |
| 92 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $36,510 | $38,570 | 1,730 | $17/hr |
| 93 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $35,050 | $37,780 | 13,020 | $16/hr |
| 94 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $33,880 | $39,400 | 1,750 | $16/hr |
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New York has 94 Production occupations with 284,340 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Production occupation in New York is Power Distributors and Dispatchers with a median salary of $139,390/year.
The average median salary across 94 Production occupations in New York is $54,351/year.
Salaries in Production in New York range from $32,240 (entry-level) to $159,400 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Production occupations use SOC prefix 51. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 51* in New York. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources