Best Paying Industries for Production Workers, All Other

$38,820
National Median Salary
212
Industries Analyzed

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Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Natural Gas Distribution $101,430 +161.3% 1,440
2 Utilities $101,330 +161.0% 1,560
3 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $84,740 +118.3% 110
4 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $74,910 +93.0% 50
5 Metal Ore Mining $69,490 +79.0% 60
6 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $68,140 +75.5% 300
7 Coal Mining $66,890 +72.3% 40
8 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $65,760 +69.4% 2,220
9 Engineering Services $65,160 +67.9% 350
10 Nonresidential Building Construction $62,620 +61.3% 40

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