Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2021

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All industries

Lower Shore Workforce Region

 

Production Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Empl %RSE Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 10th pct 25th pct Median wage 75th pct
Production Occupations51-00002,9904.5238,703
18.61
0.9925,796
12.40
45,157
21.71
24,440
11.75
27,232
13.09
30,085
14.46
46,273
22.25
Supervisors of Production Workers51-10002209.9568,653
33.01
2.1043,969
21.14
80,994
38.94
38,092
18.31
50,611
24.33
62,833
30.21
81,701
39.28
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers51-10112209.9568,653
33.01
2.1043,969
21.14
80,994
38.94
38,092
18.31
50,611
24.33
62,833
30.21
81,701
39.28
Assemblers and Fabricators51-200044012.7033,342
16.03
2.3724,993
12.02
37,516
18.04
24,440
11.75
24,477
11.77
29,625
14.24
37,402
17.98
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers51-202814024.2535,951
17.28
4.0229,019
13.95
39,416
18.95
29,349
14.11
29,625
14.24
29,625
14.24
45,054
21.66
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators51-209029013.7431,425
15.11
3.1124,440
11.75
34,917
16.79
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
28,825
13.86
34,165
16.43
Food Processing Workers51-300061011.0629,773
14.31
1.1725,599
12.31
31,859
15.32
24,440
11.75
26,766
12.87
29,573
14.22
29,573
14.22
Bakers51-30114024.9031,252
15.02
3.0924,776
11.91
34,489
16.58
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
30,416
14.62
36,690
17.64
Butchers and Meat Cutters51-30213021.2834,411
16.54
3.1726,219
12.61
38,508
18.51
24,440
11.75
29,629
14.24
35,089
16.87
37,402
17.98
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers51-30227020.8230,210
14.52
3.3724,440
11.75
33,095
15.91
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
29,251
14.06
31,016
14.91
Food Processing Workers, All Other51-3099 26.3428,822
13.86
3.0926,173
12.58
30,147
14.49
24,440
11.75
29,573
14.22
29,573
14.22
29,573
14.22
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers51-400021013.6145,193
21.73
2.2931,882
15.33
51,849
24.93
29,625
14.24
37,166
17.87
43,589
20.96
53,559
25.75
Machinists51-40416023.5048,706
23.42
3.7734,093
16.39
56,013
26.93
30,085
14.46
37,879
18.21
48,959
23.54
60,188
28.94
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-41219017.1647,789
22.98
3.6534,245
16.46
54,561
26.23
31,679
15.23
37,264
17.92
48,127
23.14
52,341
25.16
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers51-60002908.6726,419
12.70
0.9524,440
11.75
27,408
13.18
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
26,599
12.79
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers51-601116010.1525,966
12.48
0.8724,440
11.75
26,729
12.85
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
26,320
12.65
Sewing Machine Operators51-60319025.9025,987
12.49
2.5324,440
11.75
26,760
12.87
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
26,387
12.69
Woodworkers51-70008023.5933,503
16.11
4.0726,742
12.86
36,884
17.73
24,440
11.75
28,825
13.86
29,573
14.22
36,807
17.70
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood51-70416036.9031,926
15.35
5.9626,382
12.68
34,697
16.68
24,440
11.75
28,825
13.86
29,573
14.22
36,807
17.70
Plant and System Operators51-800025014.1456,637
27.23
3.1937,166
17.87
66,373
31.91
36,749
17.67
38,289
18.41
48,473
23.30
74,728
35.93
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Last updated April 2022