Wyoming Short-Term Occupational Projections, 2018-2020

Production Occupations (SOC 51-0000)

		Base Period	Projected	Change, 2018Q2-2020Q2		Types of Openings^b
SOC^a Code	SOC Title	2018Q2	2020Q2	N	%	Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Typical Education	Work Experience	Job Training
51-0000	Production Occupations	12,811	13,092	281	2.2	951	1,869	281	3,101
51-1000	Supervisors of Production Workers	1,121	1,147	26	2.3	72	145	26	243
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,121	1,147	26	2.3	72	145	26	243	High school diploma or equivalent	Less than 5 years	None
51-2000	Assemblers and Fabricators	734	741	7	1.0	62	106	7	175
51-2011	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2021	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2022	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	68	66	-2	-2.9	7	9	-2	14	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2023	Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2031	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	76	78	2	2.6	5	11	2	18	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2091	Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2092	Team Assemblers	303	307	4	1.3	26	44	4	74	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	198	202	4	2.0	17	29	4	50	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3000	Food Processing Workers	829	802	-27	-3.3	87	126	-27	186
51-3011	Bakers	323	315	-8	-2.5	41	48	-8	81	No formal educational credential	None	Long-term on-the-job training
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	263	257	-6	-2.3	23	40	-6	57	No formal educational credential	None	Long-term on-the-job training
51-3022	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	67	61	-6	-9.0	6	10	-6	10	No formal educational credential	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-3023	Slaughterers and Meat Packers	16	14	-2	-12.5	1	2	-2	1	No formal educational credential	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-3091	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	No formal educational credential	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3092	Food Batchmakers	94	93	-1	-1.1	10	16	-1	25	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3093	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3099	Food Processing Workers, All Other	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	No formal educational credential	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4000	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers	2,940	3,123	183	6.2	175	455	183	813
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	13	15	2	15.4	1	2	2	5	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4012	Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	Postsecondary non-degree award	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4023	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	22	23	1	4.6	1	3	1	5	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	29	30	1	3.5	2	4	1	7	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	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	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	42	46	4	9.5	3	6	4	13	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	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	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	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4041	Machinists	597	652	55	9.2	43	81	55	179	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Long-term on-the-job training
51-4051	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4052	Pourers and Casters, Metal	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4062	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4071	Foundry Mold and Coremakers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	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	70	73	3	4.3	5	11	3	19	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2,063	2,174	111	5.4	113	331	111	555	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4122	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4191	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4192	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	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	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4194	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	10	11	1	10.0	1	2	1	4	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-5100	Printing Workers	213	207	-6	-2.8	20	27	-6	41
51-5111	Prepress Technicians and Workers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	Postsecondary non-degree award	None	None
51-5112	Printing Press Operators	153	149	-4	-2.6	12	20	-4	28	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-5113	Print Binding and Finishing Workers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6000	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers	991	987	-4	-0.4	129	124	-4	249
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	709	704	-5	-0.7	95	95	-5	185	No formal educational credential	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	47	45	-2	-4.3	6	6	-2	10	No formal educational credential	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	143	148	5	3.5	17	14	5	36	No formal educational credential	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-6041	Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	17	16	-1	-5.9	2	2	-1	3	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6052	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	35	34	-1	-2.9	6	3	-1	8	No formal educational credential	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6061	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-6062	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6063	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-6064	Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6091	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6093	Upholsterers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6099	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-7000	Woodworkers	339	333	-6	-1.8	30	40	-6	64
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	186	181	-5	-2.7	17	20	-5	32	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-7021	Furniture Finishers	26	26	0	0.0	3	2	0	5	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-7041	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	82	82	0	0.0	7	12	0	19	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	45	44	-1	-2.2	3	6	-1	8	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8000	Plant and System Operators	2,708	2,731	23	0.9	133	377	23	533
51-8012	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	79	79	0	0.0	4	10	0	14	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Long-term on-the-job training
51-8013	Power Plant Operators	343	348	5	1.5	17	42	5	64	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Long-term on-the-job training
51-8021	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	76	76	0	0.0	5	11	0	16	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Long-term on-the-job training
51-8031	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	423	419	-4	-1.0	24	45	-4	65	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Long-term on-the-job training
51-8091	Chemical Plant and System Operators	284	293	9	3.2	13	43	9	65	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8092	Gas Plant Operators	479	479	0	0.0	22	72	0	94	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Long-term on-the-job training
51-8093	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	790	799	9	1.1	37	119	9	165	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8099	Plant and System Operators, All Other	234	238	4	1.7	11	35	4	50	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9000	Other Production Occupations	2,936	3,021	85	2.9	243	469	85	797
51-9011	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	76	78	2	2.6	4	12	2	18	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	294	293	-1	-0.3	16	46	-1	61	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	126	123	-3	-2.4	9	19	-3	25	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9022	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	No formal educational credential	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	214	220	6	2.8	16	33	6	55	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9031	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	No formal educational credential	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9051	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	39	43	4	10.3	3	5	4	12	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	837	874	37	4.4	71	131	37	239	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9071	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Long-term on-the-job training
51-9081	Dental Laboratory Technicians	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9082	Medical Appliance Technicians	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9083	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	248	248	0	0.0	23	33	0	56	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	106	112	6	5.7	6	16	6	28	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment	104	107	3	2.9	6	16	3	25	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9123	Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	No formal educational credential	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9151	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	37	32	-5	-13.5	4	7	-5	6	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-9192	Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9193	Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9194	Etchers and Engravers	50	53	3	6.0	6	6	3	15	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9195	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Long-term on-the-job training
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9197	Tire Builders	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers	548	579	31	5.7	60	107	31	198	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Short-term on-the-job training
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	82	83	1	1.2	6	12	1	19	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training

^aStandard Occupational Classification.
^b For more information, please see https://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/projections/2018/separations.pdf. Provided by projectionscentral.com.
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality.
Prepared by P. Manning, Research & Planning, Wyoming DWS, 3/5/19.
Source: Wyoming Short-Term Projections, 2018-20.