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Production Occupations - Maryland Occupational Projections - 2012-2022 - Workforce Information & Performance

Occ. Code Occupational Title Employment Openings Education
Value
Work
Experience
Value
Job
Training
Value
2012 2022 Change Replacement Total
 
51-0000 Production Occupations 87,639 86,879 -760 18,590 20,690      
51-1000 Supervisors of Production Workers 6,697 6,523 -174 942 942      
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 6,697 6,523 -174 942 942 Postsecondary non-degree award Less than 5 years None
51-2000 Assemblers and Fabricators 14,597 14,504 -93 2,339 2,612      
51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 860 904 44 137 181 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 3,773 3,550 -223 457 457 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 316 284 -32 38 38 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 110 108 -2 18 18 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 742 771 29 298 327 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 54 53 -1 9 9 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2092 Team Assemblers 5,996 5,893 -103 948 948 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 2,717 2,917 200 430 630 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3000 Food Processing Workers 10,368 10,913 545 2,638 3,200      
51-3011 Bakers 3,737 3,882 145 906 1,051 Less than high school None Long-term on-the-job training
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 2,306 2,509 203 569 772 Less than high school None Long-term on-the-job training
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 1,000 1,068 68 247 315 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 303 313 10 79 89 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 859 850 -9 279 279 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other 1,580 1,705 125 412 537 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 11,259 11,090 -169 2,350 2,851      
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 1,296 1,452 156 363 519 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4012 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic 185 216 31 52 83 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 49 43 -6 9 9 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 803 683 -120 68 68 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 83 68 -15 16 16 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 222 186 -36 50 50 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 242 207 -35 47 47 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 166 142 -24 32 32 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4041 Machinists 2,605 2,822 217 597 814 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 13 14 1 3 4 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 466 380 -86 56 56 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 462 402 -60 89 89 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 350 342 -8 21 21 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,580 2,628 48 633 681 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 282 330 48 69 117 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4192 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 26 26 0 5 5 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 173 -27 39 39 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 279 269 -10 30 30 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-5100 Printing Workers 4,043 3,799 -244 774 774      
51-5111 Prepress Technicians and Workers 803 705 -98 204 204 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
51-5112 Printing Press Operators 2,381 2,265 -116 419 419 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-5113 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 859 829 -30 151 151 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6000 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers 9,168 8,798 -370 1,834 2,071      
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 4,644 4,881 237 1,377 1,614 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 832 800 -32 84 84 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 1,556 1,196 -360 75 75 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 1,164 1,072 -92 124 124 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 45 30 -15 7 7 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 28 24 -4 5 5 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 209 201 -8 12 12 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-7000 Woodworkers 2,201 1,974 -227 372 372      
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 946 849 -97 75 75 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 351 299 -52 97 97 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 232 196 -36 12 12 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-7099 Woodworkers, All Other 494 467 -27 161 161 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8000 Plant and System Operators 4,349 4,291 -58 1,446 1,585      
51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 228 222 -6 71 71 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 1,112 949 -163 345 345 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 686 732 46 209 255 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,494 1,585 91 524 615 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 186 173 -13 69 69 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 126 128 2 47 49 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 231 231 0 86 86 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-9000 Other Production Occupations 24,957 24,987 30 5,895 6,283      
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 673 648 -25 235 235 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 450 442 -8 157 157 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 238 224 -14 67 67 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 121 115 -6 34 34 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,070 1,057 -13 302 302 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 136 108 -28 23 23 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 694 661 -33 117 117 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 795 740 -55 216 216 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 91 73 -18 21 21 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 4,669 4,884 215 1,026 1,241 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 667 662 -5 225 225 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians 227 228 1 77 78 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 750 775 25 253 278 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3,757 3,733 -24 886 886 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 415 404 -11 76 76 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 756 812 56 138 194 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 196 198 2 36 38 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9151 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 1,100 1,071 -29 323 323 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-9191 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 31 30 -1 7 7 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 89 84 -5 21 21 Less than high school None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 427 387 -40 141 141 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 408 377 -31 36 36 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 4,073 4,083 10 703 713 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 2,082 2,161 79 543 622 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training