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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
1,353 1,704 351 25.91% 70 185 256 $31.40 $65,322
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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 14 18 3 28.57 % 1 1 2 $37.57 $78,150 Bachelor's degree
3261 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 17-3021 2 3 0 50 % 0 0 0 $32.16 $66,888 Associate's degree
3261 Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 9 11 2 22.22 % 0 1 1 $82.95 $172,531 Bachelor's degree
3261 Billing and Posting Clerks 43-3021 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $22.09 $45,937 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031 10 12 2 20 % 0 2 2 $23.01 $47,868 Some college
3261 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 1 $32.90 $68,432 Bachelor's degree
3261 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 13-1028 7 9 2 28.57 % 0 1 1 $30.27 $62,960 Bachelor's degree
3261 Chemical Engineers 17-2041 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $53.72 $111,728 Bachelor's degree
3261 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9011 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $21.77 $45,291 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Chemical Technicians 19-4031 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $23.60 $49,079 Associate's degree
3261 Chief Executives 11-1011 8 7 0 -12.5 % 0 1 1 $59.11 $122,942 Bachelor's degree
3261 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9192 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $17.85 $37,131 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9124 8 10 2 25 % 0 1 1 $21.48 $44,680 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Commercial and Industrial Designers 27-1021 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $35.51 $73,870 Bachelor's degree
3261 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 13-1141 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $38.71 $80,516 Bachelor's degree
3261 Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 4 5 1 25 % 0 0 1 $68.93 $143,376 Bachelor's degree
3261 Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 2 3 0 50 % 0 0 0 $75.86 $157,799 Bachelor's degree
3261 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 51-9161 9 11 2 22.22 % 0 1 2 $23.53 $48,946 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 51-9162 2 3 1 50 % 0 0 0 $31.58 $65,691 Postsecondary nondegree award
3261 Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $42.74 $88,897 Bachelor's degree
3261 Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $50.11 $104,228 Bachelor's degree
3261 Computer User Support Specialists 15-1232 10 12 2 20 % 0 1 1 $46.32 $96,340 Some college
3261 Cost Estimators 13-1051 2 3 0 50 % 0 0 0 $37.38 $77,747 Bachelor's degree
3261 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9021 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $20.04 $41,691 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Customer Service Representatives 43-4051 12 15 3 25 % 1 2 3 $19.00 $39,523 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 51-9031 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $16.47 $34,253 No formal educational credential
3261 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9032 8 10 2 25 % 0 1 2 $20.55 $42,744 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4031 19 25 5 31.58 % 1 3 4 $21.84 $45,420 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Data Scientists 15-2051 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $42.63 $88,671 Bachelor's degree
3261 Designers, All Other 27-1029 2 1 0 -50 % 0 0 0 $26.14 $54,370 Bachelor's degree
3261 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 51-2028 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 1 $19.72 $41,015 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Electricians 47-2111 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 1 $29.66 $61,684 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 17-3029 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $30.62 $63,697 Associate's degree
3261 Engineers, All Other 17-2199 3 3 0 0 % 0 0 0 $52.20 $108,571 Bachelor's degree
3261 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4021 83 104 21 25.3 % 4 12 16 $21.31 $44,334 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9041 15 20 4 33.33 % 1 2 3 $18.89 $39,291 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Facilities Managers 11-3013 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $46.71 $97,164 Bachelor's degree
3261 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 51-2051 1 3 1 200 % 0 0 0 $19.90 $41,390 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Financial Managers 11-3031 9 11 2 22.22 % 0 1 1 $56.96 $118,476 Bachelor's degree
3261 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 49-1011 8 9 2 12.5 % 0 1 1 $36.65 $76,222 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 41-1012 2 3 0 50 % 0 0 0 $24.25 $50,442 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011 7 9 2 28.57 % 0 1 1 $31.89 $66,339 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011 57 74 17 29.82 % 3 7 11 $32.91 $68,445 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 53-1047 6 8 2 33.33 % 0 1 1 $28.00 $58,244 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 51-4071 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $17.84 $37,115 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 General and Operations Managers 11-1021 16 22 5 37.5 % 1 2 3 $52.04 $108,250 Bachelor's degree
3261 Graphic Designers 27-1024 5 5 0 0 % 0 0 0 $25.96 $53,991 Bachelor's degree
3261 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $17.16 $35,693 No formal educational credential
3261 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033 10 12 2 20 % 0 1 2 $17.96 $37,353 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 $18.72 $38,938 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032 7 9 2 28.57 % 0 1 1 $25.49 $53,015 Postsecondary nondegree award
3261 Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198 15 19 4 26.67 % 1 3 4 $16.91 $35,164 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 43-4161 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $24.00 $49,912 Associate's degree
3261 Human Resources Managers 11-3121 3 3 1 0 % 0 0 0 $61.71 $128,356 Bachelor's degree
3261 Human Resources Specialists 13-1071 8 10 2 25 % 0 1 1 $35.72 $74,291 Bachelor's degree
3261 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3026 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 1 $34.18 $71,095 Associate's degree
3261 Industrial Engineers 17-2112 17 24 7 41.18 % 1 1 3 $55.76 $115,990 Bachelor's degree
3261 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 49-9041 28 39 12 39.29 % 2 3 6 $29.35 $61,038 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 22 27 5 22.73 % 1 2 3 $52.91 $110,051 Bachelor's degree
3261 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051 21 28 8 33.33 % 2 3 4 $21.82 $45,382 No formal educational credential
3261 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061 65 84 19 29.23 % 4 10 14 $21.44 $44,589 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 49-9099 3 3 1 0 % 0 0 0 $20.93 $43,540 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011 7 8 2 14.29 % 0 1 2 $17.32 $36,022 No formal educational credential
3261 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062 62 79 17 27.42 % 3 11 15 $17.86 $37,151 No formal educational credential
3261 Light Truck Drivers 53-3033 2 3 1 50 % 0 0 0 $18.29 $38,051 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Logisticians 13-1081 4 5 1 25 % 0 0 1 $38.42 $79,916 Bachelor's degree
3261 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 53-7063 4 5 1 25 % 0 1 1 $18.97 $39,449 No formal educational credential
3261 Machinists 51-4041 8 10 2 25 % 0 1 2 $23.06 $47,974 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071 24 32 8 33.33 % 2 3 5 $22.21 $46,192 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 49-9043 4 5 1 25 % 0 0 1 $25.87 $53,813 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Management Analysts 13-1111 7 8 1 14.29 % 0 1 1 $40.04 $83,281 Bachelor's degree
3261 Managers, All Other 11-9199 22 20 -2 -9.09 % 0 2 1 $33.47 $69,622 Bachelor's degree
3261 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 8 9 2 12.5 % 0 1 1 $32.10 $66,774 Bachelor's degree
3261 Marketing Managers 11-2021 3 3 1 0 % 0 0 0 $52.61 $109,419 Bachelor's degree
3261 Material Moving Workers, All Other 53-7199 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $16.78 $34,897 No formal educational credential
3261 Materials Engineers 17-2131 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $53.04 $110,330 Bachelor's degree
3261 Mechanical Drafters 17-3013 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $33.40 $69,478 Associate's degree
3261 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3027 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $35.34 $73,515 Associate's degree
3261 Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 7 9 2 28.57 % 0 1 1 $49.85 $103,681 Bachelor's degree
3261 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 51-4199 9 11 2 22.22 % 0 1 1 $18.24 $37,933 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2098 147 177 29 20.41 % 6 21 27 $17.55 $36,510 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9023 11 14 3 27.27 % 1 2 2 $24.29 $50,531 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195 3 3 1 0 % 0 0 1 $19.67 $40,913 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072 126 168 42 33.33 % 8 16 24 $18.41 $38,303 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4081 20 26 6 30 % 1 3 4 $21.45 $44,607 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 0 $40.33 $83,876 Bachelor's degree
3261 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 19-5011 2 2 1 0 % 0 0 0 $45.75 $95,160 Bachelor's degree
3261 Office Clerks, General 43-9061 11 14 3 27.27 % 1 2 2 $21.54 $44,802 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Order Clerks 43-4151 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $17.58 $36,567 Some college
3261 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111 24 31 7 29.17 % 1 4 5 $17.94 $37,315 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Packers and Packagers, Hand 53-7064 55 69 14 25.45 % 3 11 14 $16.23 $33,764 No formal educational credential
3261 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9196 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $21.33 $44,375 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 43-3051 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $27.47 $57,140 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4193 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $18.95 $39,423 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Prepress Technicians and Workers 51-5111 2 3 1 50 % 0 0 0 $22.08 $45,924 Postsecondary nondegree award
3261 Printing Press Operators 51-5112 11 14 3 27.27 % 1 2 2 $21.23 $44,166 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Production Workers, All Other 51-9199 36 44 8 22.22 % 2 5 7 $17.52 $36,447 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 43-5061 15 19 4 26.67 % 1 2 3 $25.97 $54,027 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Project Management Specialists 13-1082 4 5 1 25 % 0 0 1 $48.12 $100,080 Bachelor's degree
3261 Purchasing Managers 11-3061 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $58.58 $121,840 Bachelor's degree
3261 Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-4171 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $17.71 $36,837 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4023 5 6 1 20 % 0 1 1 $22.68 $47,181 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 41-9099 2 2 0 0 % 0 0 0 $20.23 $42,070 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Sales Engineers 41-9031 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $60.81 $126,492 Bachelor's degree
3261 Sales Managers 11-2022 11 14 2 27.27 % 0 1 2 $48.19 $100,235 Bachelor's degree
3261 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 41-3091 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $30.07 $62,537 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012 26 31 5 19.23 % 1 3 4 $28.48 $59,245 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $47.04 $97,842 Bachelor's degree
3261 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014 6 7 1 16.67 % 0 1 1 $21.81 $45,360 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Sewing Machine Operators 51-6031 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 1 $13.23 $27,527 No formal educational credential
3261 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 43-5071 37 45 8 21.62 % 2 5 7 $18.72 $38,932 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Software Developers 15-1252 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 0 $61.83 $128,609 Bachelor's degree
3261 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 51-8021 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $38.67 $80,443 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065 10 14 3 40 % 1 2 3 $17.44 $36,271 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Tool and Die Makers 51-4111 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 1 $31.58 $65,681 Postsecondary nondegree award
3261 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 51-4194 1 2 0 100 % 0 0 0 $23.42 $48,722 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Training and Development Specialists 13-1151 4 5 1 25 % 0 0 1 $34.79 $72,371 Bachelor's degree
3261 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071 3 4 1 33.33 % 0 0 1 $43.83 $91,158 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 43-5111 1 1 0 0 % 0 0 0 $19.02 $39,559 High school diploma or equivalent
3261 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 51-4121 3 3 1 0 % 0 0 0 $24.77 $51,519 High school diploma or equivalent