Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
North Dakota employs 22,500 Production professionals across 46 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Production industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Production in North Dakota, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Production industry in North Dakota, 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 Plant Operators | $122,160 | $116,410 | 150 | $58/hr |
| 2 | Gas Plant Operators | $96,760 | $99,740 | 770 | $46/hr |
| 3 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $93,130 | $91,690 | 950 | $44/hr |
| 4 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $77,300 | $63,860 | 30 | $37/hr |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $76,350 | $80,420 | 1,650 | $36/hr |
| 6 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $75,990 | $78,290 | 40 | $36/hr |
| 7 | Tool and Die Makers | $73,130 | $72,320 | 70 | $35/hr |
| 8 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $67,580 | $66,190 | 60 | $32/hr |
| 9 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $66,760 | $73,950 | 140 | $32/hr |
| 10 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $62,000 | $64,880 | 2,590 | $29/hr |
| 11 | Machinists | $61,820 | $63,830 | 560 | $29/hr |
| 12 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $60,470 | $62,080 | 550 | $29/hr |
| 13 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $60,250 | $58,490 | 250 | $28/hr |
| 14 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $60,170 | $56,710 | 70 | $28/hr |
| 15 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $59,390 | $59,750 | 270 | $28/hr |
| 16 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $57,020 | $53,550 | 50 | $27/hr |
| 17 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $54,430 | $55,360 | 140 | $26/hr |
| 18 | Upholsterers | $52,420 | $53,550 | N/A | $25/hr |
| 19 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $51,020 | $56,460 | 560 | $24/hr |
| 20 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $50,820 | $58,190 | 1,800 | $24/hr |
| 21 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $49,280 | $53,650 | 310 | $23/hr |
| 22 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $49,190 | $52,580 | 490 | $23/hr |
| 23 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $48,760 | $47,180 | 80 | $23/hr |
| 24 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $48,400 | $51,620 | 230 | $23/hr |
| 25 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $48,240 | $47,360 | 60 | $23/hr |
| 26 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $48,000 | $50,540 | 260 | $23/hr |
| 27 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $47,780 | $50,280 | 160 | $22/hr |
| 28 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $47,670 | $51,360 | N/A | $22/hr |
| 29 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $47,480 | $51,070 | 70 | $22/hr |
| 30 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $47,390 | $48,500 | 760 | $22/hr |
| 31 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $47,250 | $43,090 | 390 | $22/hr |
| 32 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $47,250 | $50,220 | 4,410 | $22/hr |
| 33 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $47,140 | $46,890 | 220 | $22/hr |
| 34 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $46,220 | $47,770 | 270 | $22/hr |
| 35 | Helpers--Production Workers | $46,170 | $46,030 | 220 | $22/hr |
| 36 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $46,170 | $45,980 | 60 | $22/hr |
| 37 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $45,820 | $44,660 | 280 | $22/hr |
| 38 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $43,480 | $44,880 | 150 | $20/hr |
| 39 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $42,790 | $43,590 | 450 | $20/hr |
| 40 | Food Batchmakers | $40,840 | $43,270 | 250 | $19/hr |
| 41 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $40,080 | $40,850 | 470 | $19/hr |
| 42 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $39,730 | $45,420 | 160 | $19/hr |
| 43 | Printing Press Operators | $37,850 | $41,960 | 270 | $18/hr |
| 44 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $37,470 | $37,940 | 840 | $18/hr |
| 45 | Bakers | $36,900 | $38,400 | 830 | $17/hr |
| 46 | Sewing Machine Operators | $35,700 | $38,150 | 110 | $17/hr |
Explore salary data and job opportunities in other industries across North Dakota:
North Dakota has 46 Production occupations with 22,500 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Production occupation in North Dakota is Power Plant Operators with a median salary of $122,160/year.
The average median salary across 46 Production occupations in North Dakota is $55,261/year.
Salaries in Production in North Dakota range from $22,390 (entry-level) to $134,280 (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 North Dakota. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources