Production
Production workers, all other
All production workers not listed separately.
Median pay
$40,110
Growth to 2035
+1%
little or no change
Openings a year
27,300
Time to qualify*
6 months
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Production workers, all other
$40,11010% earn under $31,200 · middle half $36,030–$49,010 · top 10% over $61,530
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
What the work is like
Production workers, all other
Dealing with the public
RarelyConstantly
Time pressure
RarelyConstantly
Freedom to make decisions
LittleA lot
Core tasks
Outlook and AI
Production workers, all other held 275,700 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 277,800 by 2035 (+1%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).