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Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections, 2024-2034

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Table 25: Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections for Production Occupations (SOC Code 51-0000) in Wyoming, 2024-2034


Type of Openings
Change (Growth) Type of Openings Typical Requirements
SOCᵃ Code SOCᵃ Title Base Employment (2024) Projection Employment (2034) N % Exits Transfers Total Education Experience Training
51-0000 Production Occupations 13770 14681 911 6.6 5693 9336 15940      
51-1000 Supervisors of Production Workers 1541 1672 131 8.5 573 955 1659      
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers 1541 1672 131 8.5 573 955 1659 High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years None
51-2000 Assemblers & Fabricators 1186 1364 178 15.0 556 802 1536      
51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers 11 11 0 0.0 5 6 11 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers 108 127 19 17.6 57 68 144 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2031 Engine & Other Machine Assemblers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters 26 26 0 0.0 10 16 26 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2051 Fiberglass Laminators & Fabricators N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers & Fabricators 1021 1177 156 15.3 475 698 1329 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3000 Food Processing Workers 884 955 71 8.0 533 708 1312      
51-3011 Bakers 452 499 47 10.4 318 396 761 No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3021 Butchers & Meat Cutters 150 160 10 6.7 71 109 190 No formal educational credential None Long-term on-the-job training
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, & Fish Cutters & Trimmers 93 96 3 3.2 44 66 113 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-3023 Slaughterers & Meat Packers 18 18 0 0.0 8 13 21 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-3091 Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Machine Operators & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 112 123 11 9.8 65 85 161 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other 37 37 0 0.0 15 22 37 No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4000 Metal Workers & Plastic Workers 2767 3118 351 12.7 966 1896 3213      
51-4021 Extruding & Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic 42 52 10 23.8 17 29 56 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic 19 24 5 26.3 8 13 26 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic 48 51 3 6.3 22 28 53 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic 35 34 -1 -2.9 14 19 32 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4034 Lathe & Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4035 Milling & Planing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic 24 22 -2 -8.3 7 16 21 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4041 Machinists 308 343 35 11.4 134 186 355 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4052 Pourers & Casters, Metal N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4061 Model Makers, Metal & Plastic N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4071 Foundry Mold & Coremakers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, & Casting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic 76 95 19 25.0 37 55 111 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic 158 177 19 12.0 64 100 183 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4111 Tool & Die Makers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Postsecondary non-degree award None Long-term on-the-job training
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 2016 2281 265 13.1 647 1426 2338 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, & Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4193 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, & Sharpeners N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4199 Metal Workers & Plastic Workers, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-5100 Printing Workers 128 126 -2 -1.6 55 77 130      
51-5111 Prepress Technicians & Workers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Postsecondary non-degree award None None
51-5112 Printing Press Operators 120 118 -2 -1.7 51 72 121 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-5113 Print Binding & Finishing Workers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6000 Textile, Apparel, & Furnishings Workers 759 780 21 2.8 591 472 1084      
51-6011 Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers 460 511 51 11.1 402 318 771 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, & Related Materials 85 68 -17 -20.0 51 40 74 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 148 135 -13 -8.8 98 75 160 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6041 Shoe & Leather Workers & Repairers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6042 Shoe Machine Operators & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, & Custom Sewers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6063 Textile Knitting & Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, & Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6093 Upholsterers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6099 Textile, Apparel, & Furnishings Workers, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-7000 Woodworkers 255 276 21 8.2 109 160 290      
51-7011 Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters 118 134 16 13.6 54 68 138 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-7021 Furniture Finishers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Wood 67 67 0 0.0 26 46 72 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Except Sawing 56 60 4 7.1 21 39 64 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-7099 Woodworkers, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8000 Plant & System Operators 2947 2809 -138 -4.7 842 1865 2569      
51-8012 Power Distributors & Dispatchers 44 42 -2 -4.6 16 25 39 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 211 187 -24 -11.4 73 117 166 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8021 Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators 123 113 -10 -8.1 52 77 119 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8031 Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant & System Operators 758 716 -42 -5.5 243 421 622 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8091 Chemical Plant & System Operators 287 304 17 5.9 76 203 296 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 717 661 -56 -7.8 177 474 595 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers 715 690 -25 -3.5 181 483 639 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8099 Plant & System Operators, All Other 92 96 4 4.4 24 65 93 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9000 Other Production Occupations 3303 3581 278 8.4 1468 2401 4147      
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators & Tenders 275 327 52 18.9 94 227 373 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, & Still Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 365 384 19 5.2 117 283 419 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, & Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 116 120 4 3.5 39 76 119 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9022 Grinding & Polishing Workers, Hand N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9023 Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 202 198 -4 -2.0 66 129 191 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9031 Cutters & Trimmers, Hand N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-9032 Cutting & Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, & Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, & Kettle Operators & Tenders 41 44 3 7.3 19 28 50 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 984 1055 71 7.2 474 718 1263 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9071 Jewelers & Precious Stone & Metal Workers 54 52 -2 -3.7 34 30 62 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 12 14 2 16.7 7 8 17 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 23 26 3 13.0 13 16 32 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders 368 408 40 10.9 190 244 474 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9123 Painting, Coating, & Decorating Workers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9124 Coating, Painting, & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 219 255 36 16.4 81 143 260 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9151 Photographic Process Workers & Processing Machine Operators N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-9161 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 68 68 0 0.0 19 43 62 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9162 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 34 43 9 26.5 11 24 44 Postsecondary non-degree award None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9191 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9193 Cooling & Freezing Equipment Operators & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9194 Etchers & Engravers 20 21 1 5.0 10 11 22 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, & Casters, Except Metal & Plastic 31 37 6 19.4 21 20 47 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-9197 Tire Builders N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 258 265 7 2.7 175 233 415 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 178 204 26 14.6 75 129 230 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training

ᵃStandard Occupational Classification.
Source: Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Prepared by L. Yetter, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 5/8/26.
Note: N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality.