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Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2018-2028

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Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Projections for Production Occupations (SOC 51-0000), 2018-2028

Table: Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Projections, 2018-2028
51-0000 Production Occupations
Published July 2020. 
Type of Opening
Employment Change (Growth) Exits Transfers Total Openings Typical Requirements
SOCa Code Occupation 2018
(Base)		 2028
(Proj.)		 N
(Total)		 %
(Total)		 N
(Annual)		 Total Annual Total Annual Total Annual Education Experience Training
51-0000 Production Occupations 13,119 13,340 221 1.7 22 4,614 461 10,371 1,037 15,206 1,520
51-1000 Supervisors of Production Workers 1,284 1,332 48 3.7 5 416 42 921 92 1,385 139
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers 1,284 1,332 48 3.7 5 416 42 921 92 1,385 139 High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years None
51-2000 Assemblers & Fabricators 798 796 -2 -0.3 0 319 32 598 60 915 92
51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers N/D N/D N/D N/D 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D 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
51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers 75 108 33 44.0 3 39 4 65 6 137 13 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters 35 33 -2 -5.7 0 8 1 27 3 33 4 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators & Fabricators N/D N/D N/D N/D 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
51-2098 Assemblers & Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers 607 568 -39 -6.4 -4 241 24 444 44 646 64 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3000 Food Processing Workers 806 812 6 0.7 1 406 41 661 66 1,073 108
51-3011 Bakers 288 301 13 4.5 1 170 17 232 23 415 41 No formal educational credential None Long-term on-the-job training
51-3021 Butchers & Meat Cutters 232 229 -3 -1.3 0 94 9 191 19 282 28 No formal educational credential None Long-term on-the-job training
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, & Fish Cutters & Trimmers 94 91 -3 -3.2 0 38 4 76 8 111 12 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-3023 Slaughterers & Meat Packers 27 26 -1 -3.7 0 11 1 22 2 32 3 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 115 116 1 0.9 0 70 7 102 10 173 17 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 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D 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
51-4000 Metal Workers & Plastic Workers 2,935 3,257 322 11.0 32 875 88 2,457 246 3,654 366
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic 18 19 1 5.6 0 5 0 14 1 20 1 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4012 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal & Plastic N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Postsecondary non-degree award None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic N/D N/D N/D N/D 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
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic 70 75 5 7.1 0 27 3 54 5 86 8 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 47 48 1 2.1 0 20 2 34 3 55 5 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 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D 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
51-4041 Machinists 695 799 104 15.0 10 248 25 511 51 863 86 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 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal & Plastic N/D N/D N/D N/D 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 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D 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
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 1,954 2,145 191 9.8 19 525 52 1,721 172 2,437 243 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4192 Layout Workers, Metal & Plastic N/D N/D N/D N/D 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 & Coating Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic N/D N/D N/D N/D 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-5100 Printing Workers 175 147 -28 -16.0 -3 65 6 115 12 152 15
51-5111 Prepress Technicians & Workers N/D N/D N/D N/D 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 145 120 -25 -17.2 -2 50 5 93 9 118 12 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-5113 Print Binding & Finishing Workers 18 15 -3 -16.7 0 11 1 12 1 20 2 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6000 Textile, Apparel, & Furnishings Workers 900 922 22 2.4 2 556 56 609 61 1,187 119
51-6011 Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers 649 667 18 2.8 2 409 41 469 47 896 90 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, & Related Materials 57 42 -15 -26.3 -2 27 3 31 3 43 4 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 100 112 12 12.0 1 62 6 57 6 131 13 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6041 Shoe & Leather Workers & Repairers 37 40 3 8.1 0 27 3 18 2 48 5 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-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 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 14 15 1 7.1 0 6 1 7 1 14 2 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 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6093 Upholsterers 15 15 0 0.0 0 6 1 9 1 15 2 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-7000 Woodworkers 376 343 -33 -8.8 -3 137 14 273 27 377 38
51-7011 Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters 122 128 6 4.9 1 52 5 77 8 135 14 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 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D 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
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Except Sawing N/D N/D N/D N/D 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 2,518 2,456 -62 -2.5 -6 621 62 1,979 198 2,538 254
51-8012 Power Distributors & Dispatchers 76 73 -3 -4.0 0 16 2 54 5 67 7 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 274 278 4 1.5 0 59 6 200 20 263 26 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8021 Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators 93 92 -1 -1.1 0 30 3 68 7 97 10 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8031 Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant & System Operators 474 462 -12 -2.5 -1 143 14 282 28 413 41 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8091 Chemical Plant & System Operators 168 169 1 0.6 0 40 4 147 15 188 19 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 379 371 -8 -2.1 -1 89 9 327 33 408 41 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers 900 849 -51 -5.7 -5 207 21 763 76 919 92 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8099 Plant & System Operators, All Other 154 162 8 5.2 1 37 4 138 14 183 19 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9000 Other Production Occupations 3,327 3,275 -52 -1.6 -5 1,219 122 2,758 276 3,925 393
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators & Tenders 257 277 20 7.8 2 68 7 239 24 327 33 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, & Still Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 355 328 -27 -7.6 -3 87 9 305 30 365 36 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, & Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 153 132 -21 -13.7 -2 43 4 123 12 145 14 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9023 Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 374 381 7 1.9 1 114 11 325 32 446 44 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-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 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 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 45 45 0 0.0 0 20 2 28 3 48 5 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 1,012 913 -99 -9.8 -10 382 38 804 80 1,087 108 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9071 Jewelers & Precious Stone & Metal Workers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 15 16 1 6.7 0 7 1 12 1 20 2 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 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D 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
51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders 361 362 1 0.3 0 160 16 260 26 421 42 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9121 Coating, Painting, & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 62 74 12 19.4 1 20 2 54 5 86 8 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 90 96 6 6.7 1 28 3 73 7 107 11 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-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 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 N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9194 Etchers & Engravers 27 31 4 14.8 0 15 2 20 2 39 4 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, & Casters, Except Metal & Plastic 30 33 3 10.0 0 12 1 22 2 37 3 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders N/D N/D N/D N/D 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
51-9197 Tire Builders N/D N/D N/D N/D 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 268 296 28 10.5 3 150 15 266 27 444 45 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 136 140 4 2.9 0 52 5 108 11 164 16 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
aStandard Occupational Classification. 
Source: Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2018-2028. 
Prepared by P. Manning, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/6/20.