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Plastics Product Manufacturing
Employment Employment Change Average Annual Job Openings Wage
2020 2025 Numerical Percent New Jobs Replacement Jobs Total Median Hourly Median Annual
1,185 1,389 205 17.27% 41 132 173 $33.18 $69,008
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NAICS Occupation SOC 2020 2025 Numerical Percent New Jobs Replacement Jobs Total Median Hourly Median Annual Education and Training Level
3261 Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 11 13 2 18.18 % 0 1 1 $41.01 $85,305 Bachelor's degree
3261 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9191 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 0 $16.93 $35,209 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Administrative Services Managers 11-3012 3 3 0 0 % 0 0 0 $46.25 $96,200 Bachelor's degree
3261 Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 7 8 1 14.29 % 0 0 1 $89.39 $185,921 Bachelor's degree
3261 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031 6 7 1 16.67 % 0 1 1 $25.56 $53,166 Some college
3261 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199 2 3 0 50 % 0 0 0 $36.65 $76,225 Bachelor's degree
3261 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 13-1028 6 7 1 16.67 % 0 1 1 $32.79 $68,211 Bachelor's degree
3261 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9011 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $23.04 $47,921 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Chief Executives 11-1011 7 7 -1 0 % 0 0 0 $58.31 $121,294 Bachelor's degree
3261 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9124 5 6 1 20 % 0 1 1 $24.27 $50,488 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 0 $75.43 $156,901 Bachelor's degree
3261 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 51-9161 8 9 1 12.5 % 0 1 1 $24.26 $50,459 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 51-9162 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $37.66 $78,335 Postsecondary nondegree award
3261 Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $47.01 $97,786 Bachelor's degree
3261 Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $56.94 $118,444 Bachelor's degree
3261 Computer User Support Specialists 15-1232 8 9 0 12.5 % 0 1 1 $48.38 $100,622 Some college
3261 Cost Estimators 13-1051 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $40.42 $84,072 Bachelor's degree
3261 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9021 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $22.72 $47,249 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Customer Service Representatives 43-4051 12 15 3 25 % 1 2 2 $22.19 $46,153 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 51-9031 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $19.17 $39,868 No formal educational credential
3261 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9032 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 1 $21.43 $44,571 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4031 16 19 3 18.75 % 1 2 2 $23.75 $49,406 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Data Scientists 15-2051 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $46.15 $96,002 Bachelor's degree
3261 Designers, All Other 27-1029 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $27.22 $56,609 Bachelor's degree
3261 Electrical Engineers 17-2071 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $61.53 $127,980 Bachelor's degree
3261 Electricians 47-2111 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $35.01 $72,827 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Engineers, All Other 17-2199 4 4 0 0 % 0 0 0 $48.50 $100,872 Bachelor's degree
3261 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4021 151 169 19 11.92 % 4 17 20 $25.03 $52,063 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 51-6091 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $24.74 $51,454 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9041 17 21 4 23.53 % 1 2 3 $21.69 $45,116 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Facilities Managers 11-3013 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $45.92 $95,510 Bachelor's degree
3261 Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $40.52 $84,283 Bachelor's degree
3261 Financial Managers 11-3031 7 8 1 14.29 % 0 0 1 $60.18 $125,170 Bachelor's degree
3261 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 49-1011 5 6 1 20 % 0 0 1 $41.02 $85,327 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011 6 7 1 16.67 % 0 1 1 $34.77 $72,328 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011 45 56 11 24.44 % 2 5 7 $35.18 $73,174 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 53-1047 4 5 1 25 % 0 1 1 $29.65 $61,680 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 General and Operations Managers 11-1021 13 17 3 30.77 % 1 1 2 $55.60 $115,644 Bachelor's degree
3261 Graphic Designers 27-1024 4 4 0 0 % 0 0 0 $28.65 $59,582 Bachelor's degree
3261 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022 4 4 0 0 % 0 0 0 $20.56 $42,762 No formal educational credential
3261 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033 5 6 1 20 % 0 1 1 $20.33 $42,287 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4191 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $22.00 $45,752 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032 6 7 1 16.67 % 0 1 1 $26.90 $55,956 Postsecondary nondegree award
3261 Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198 8 9 1 12.5 % 0 1 2 $19.32 $40,188 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Human Resources Managers 11-3121 2 3 0 50 % 0 0 0 $71.18 $148,063 Bachelor's degree
3261 Human Resources Specialists 13-1071 7 9 1 28.57 % 0 1 1 $37.63 $78,275 Bachelor's degree
3261 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3026 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 0 $32.36 $67,302 Associate's degree
3261 Industrial Engineers 17-2112 12 16 4 33.33 % 1 1 2 $51.25 $106,602 Bachelor's degree
3261 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 49-9041 24 32 8 33.33 % 2 2 4 $33.52 $69,729 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 22 25 4 13.64 % 1 2 2 $57.23 $119,043 Bachelor's degree
3261 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051 21 25 4 19.05 % 1 2 3 $23.25 $48,360 No formal educational credential
3261 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061 50 60 11 20 % 2 6 9 $23.61 $49,112 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 49-9099 3 3 0 0 % 0 0 0 $22.95 $47,731 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011 4 5 1 25 % 0 1 1 $18.91 $39,331 No formal educational credential
3261 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062 56 66 10 17.86 % 2 8 10 $20.77 $43,208 No formal educational credential
3261 Light Truck Drivers 53-3033 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $19.14 $39,821 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Logisticians 13-1081 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 0 $40.35 $83,931 Bachelor's degree
3261 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 53-7063 15 17 2 13.33 % 0 3 3 $18.65 $38,796 No formal educational credential
3261 Machinists 51-4041 4 4 1 0 % 0 0 1 $25.00 $52,000 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071 21 26 5 23.81 % 1 2 3 $25.73 $53,528 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 49-9043 3 3 1 0 % 0 0 0 $29.58 $61,533 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Management Analysts 13-1111 5 6 1 20 % 0 0 1 $39.78 $82,741 Bachelor's degree
3261 Managers, All Other 11-9199 17 15 -2 -11.76 % 0 1 1 $35.88 $74,638 Bachelor's degree
3261 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 3 4 0 33.33 % 0 0 0 $34.05 $70,820 Bachelor's degree
3261 Marketing Managers 11-2021 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $55.10 $114,613 Bachelor's degree
3261 Material Moving Workers, All Other 53-7199 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $17.68 $36,775 No formal educational credential
3261 Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 6 7 1 16.67 % 0 0 1 $54.54 $113,435 Bachelor's degree
3261 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 51-4199 9 10 1 11.11 % 0 1 1 $19.93 $41,461 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4035 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $25.22 $52,458 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2098 121 135 15 11.57 % 3 14 17 $21.19 $44,074 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9023 5 6 1 20 % 0 1 1 $31.67 $65,874 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 51-4061 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $32.41 $67,414 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195 3 3 0 0 % 0 0 0 $20.94 $43,552 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072 115 140 25 21.74 % 5 12 17 $22.52 $46,835 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4081 15 18 3 20 % 1 2 2 $20.56 $42,770 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $48.26 $100,384 Bachelor's degree
3261 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 19-5011 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $47.84 $99,515 Bachelor's degree
3261 Office Clerks, General 43-9061 8 11 2 37.5 % 0 1 2 $22.83 $47,479 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Order Clerks 43-4151 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $18.04 $37,525 Some college
3261 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111 18 22 4 22.22 % 1 2 3 $21.71 $45,159 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Packers and Packagers, Hand 53-7064 45 53 8 17.78 % 2 7 9 $17.20 $35,767 No formal educational credential
3261 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9196 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $24.48 $50,909 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 43-3051 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $29.89 $62,180 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4193 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $21.14 $43,972 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Prepress Technicians and Workers 51-5111 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $21.90 $45,547 Postsecondary nondegree award
3261 Printing Press Operators 51-5112 6 7 1 16.67 % 0 1 1 $20.93 $43,532 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Production Workers, All Other 51-9199 29 33 4 13.79 % 1 3 4 $17.55 $36,507 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 43-5061 14 16 3 14.29 % 1 2 2 $28.53 $59,344 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Project Management Specialists 13-1082 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 0 $54.81 $114,005 Bachelor's degree
3261 Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-4171 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $20.13 $41,863 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4023 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $23.54 $48,953 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Sales Managers 11-2022 10 11 1 10 % 0 1 1 $49.35 $102,644 Bachelor's degree
3261 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012 25 28 3 12 % 1 2 3 $31.61 $65,757 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014 3 3 1 0 % 0 0 0 $23.42 $48,714 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Sewing Machine Operators 51-6031 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $14.82 $30,825 No formal educational credential
3261 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 43-5071 32 36 4 12.5 % 1 4 4 $21.30 $44,303 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Software Developers 15-1252 3 3 1 0 % 0 0 0 $65.21 $135,641 Bachelor's degree
3261 Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065 6 8 1 33.33 % 0 1 1 $18.61 $38,715 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Tile and Stone Setters 47-2044 2 3 1 50 % 0 0 0 $24.98 $51,955 No formal educational credential
3261 Tool and Die Makers 51-4111 7 8 1 14.29 % 0 1 1 $36.51 $75,939 Postsecondary nondegree award
3261 Training and Development Specialists 13-1151 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 0 $34.40 $71,551 Bachelor's degree
3261 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071 4 4 1 0 % 0 0 0 $46.31 $96,326 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 51-4121 3 3 0 0 % 0 0 0 $25.30 $52,623 High school diploma or equivalent