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Occupation · SOC 51-9199

Production Workers, All Other

There are 251,700 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $40,110 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
251,700
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$40,110
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,030–$49,010
27,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.8%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 315 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $39,520 · LCA filings 011,190$39,5200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $40,970 · LCA filings 010,720$40,9700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $39,540 · LCA filings 06,150$39,5400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $41,250 · LCA filings 04,810$41,2500
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $40,510 · LCA filings 04,790$40,5100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $40,610 · LCA filings 04,740$40,6100
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $42,620 · LCA filings 03,710$42,6200
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $40,900 · LCA filings 03,530$40,9000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $39,070 · LCA filings 03,420$39,0700
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $23,170 · LCA filings 03,100$23,1700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Lewiston, ID–WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$93,420400
Ames, IAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$70,690700
Hanford–Corcoran, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$69,9701600
Peoria, ILEmployment 740 · LCA filings 0$63,7807400
Merced, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$63,5501600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,931 · Level III $49,234 · Level IV $55,515$36,650$42,931$49,234$55,515
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,731 · Level III $43,472 · Level IV $49,213$31,990$37,731$43,472$49,213
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,106 · Level III $43,118 · Level IV $48,152$33,072$38,106$43,118$48,152
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $40,331 · Level III $45,094 · Level IV $49,837$35,589$40,331$45,094$49,837
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $39,582 · Level III $44,595 · Level IV $49,608$34,570$39,582$44,595$49,608
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,267 · Level III $46,696 · Level IV $52,146$35,818$41,267$46,696$52,146
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $39,125 · Level III $44,741 · Level IV $50,357$33,509$39,125$44,741$50,357
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $41,517 · Level III $46,862 · Level IV $52,208$36,171$41,517$46,862$52,208
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,670 · Level III $42,307 · Level IV $47,923$31,054$36,670$42,307$47,923
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $23,400 · Level III $24,544 · Level IV $25,688$22,256$23,400$24,544$25,688

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology