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Manufacturing Occupations

The occupations below are in the Manufacturing career cluster.

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Occupational Title O*NET-
SOC Code
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9191.00
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 17-3021.00
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 51-2011.00
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 51-2099.00
Assemblers and Fabricators, Miscellaneous (OEWS code 51-2090) (see links below)
No occupational profile for this occupation is available in the virtual system; instead, use the links below for an occupational profile of each occupation separately. The profiles will indicate Employment and Wages (employment projections and wage data) are confidential and not available. However, employment projections and wage data are available; please see this PDF file. Look for the occupational title "Assemblers and Fabricators, Miscellaneous" or occupational code 51-2090.
   Team Assemblers 51-2092.00
   Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 51-2099.00
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 49-2097.00
Butchers and Meat Cutters 51-3021.00
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 51-7011.00
Calibration Technologists and Technicians 17-3028.00
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 49-9061.00
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9011.00
Chemical Plant and System Operators 51-8091.00
Chemical Technicians 19-4031.00
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9192.00
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Designated as a Hot Career 51-9124.00
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 51-2021.00
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 49-9091.00
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 51-9161.00
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 51-9162.00
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 49-2011.00
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9193.00
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9021.00
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 51-9031.00
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9032.00
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4031.00
Dental Laboratory Technicians 51-9081.00
Drafters, All Other 17-3019.00
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4032.00
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 49-2092.00
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3023.00
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 51-2022.00
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 17-3012.00
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 49-2094.00
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 49-2095.00
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (OEWS code 51-2028) (see links below)
No occupational profile for this occupation is available in the virtual system; instead, use the links below for an occupational profile of each occupation separately. The profiles will indicate Employment and Wages (employment projections and wage data) are confidential and not available. However, employment projections and wage data are available; please see this PDF file. Look for the occupational title "Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers" or occupational code 51-2028.
   Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 51-2022.00
   Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 51-2023.00
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 17-3024.00
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 51-2023.00
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 51-2031.00
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 17-3029.00
Etchers and Engravers 51-9194.00
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4021.00
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 51-6091.00
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9041.00
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 51-6092.00
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 51-2051.00
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Designated as a Hot Career 49-1011.00
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Top 30 image, indicating this is one of South Dakota's top 30 highest demand, highest wage occupations 51-1011.00
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 51-3091.00
Food Batchmakers 51-3092.00
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 51-3093.00
Food Processing Workers, All Other 51-3099.00
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4022.00
Foundry Mold and Coremakers 51-4071.00
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 51-9051.00
Furniture Finishers 51-7021.00
Gas Plant Operators 51-8092.00
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022.00
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033.00
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4191.00
Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198.00
Home Appliance Repairers 49-9031.00
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3026.00
Industrial Machinery Mechanics Designated as a Hot Career 49-9041.00
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Designated as a Hot Career 51-9061.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 49-9099.00
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 51-9071.00
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4034.00
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 51-4192.00
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 49-9094.00
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 53-7063.00
Machinists Designated as a Hot Career 51-4041.00
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Top 30 image, indicating this is one of South Dakota's top 30 highest demand, highest wage occupations 49-9071.00
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 49-9043.00
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 51-3022.00
Mechanical Drafters 17-3013.00
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3027.00
Medical Appliance Technicians 51-9082.00
Medical Equipment Repairers 49-9062.00
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 51-4199.00
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 51-4051.00
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4035.00
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090.00
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9023.00
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 51-4061.00
Model Makers, Wood 51-7031.00
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195.00
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072.00
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4081.00
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 49-9063.00
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 51-8011.00
Nuclear Technicians 19-4051.00
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 51-9083.00
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 49-3053.00
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111.00
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 51-9123.00
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9196.00
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 51-4062.00
Patternmakers, Wood 51-7032.00
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 51-8093.00
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 51-9151.00
Plant and System Operators, All Other 51-8099.00
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4193.00
Pourers and Casters, Metal 51-4052.00
Power Distributors and Dispatchers 51-8012.00
Power Plant Operators 51-8013.00
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 49-9069.00
Production Workers, All Other 51-9199.00
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 43-5061.00
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (See Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Business and Management Cluster for more information)
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers 49-2021.00
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4023.00
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 51-7041.00
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 49-2098.00
Semiconductor Processing Technicians 51-9141.00
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9012.00
Sewers, Hand 51-6051.00
Sewing Machine Operators 51-6031.00
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 51-6041.00
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 51-6042.00
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 51-3023.00
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 51-6061.00
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-6062.00
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-6063.00
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-6064.00
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 51-6099.00
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters 51-2061.00
Tire Builders 51-9197.00
Tool and Die Makers 51-4111.00
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 51-4194.00
Upholsterers 51-6093.00
Watch and Clock Repairers 49-9064.00
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 43-5111.00
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Top 30 image, indicating this is one of South Dakota's top 30 highest demand, highest wage occupations 51-4121.00
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-4122.00
Wind Turbine Service Technicians 49-9081.00
Woodworkers, All Other 51-7099.00
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 51-7042.00


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