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Production

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01 / Occupation classification hierarchy

Occupation classification hierarchy

ProductionProduction Occupations51-00009
Minor groupSupervisors of Production Workers51-1000
Broad occupation

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

51-1010
Minor groupAssemblers and Fabricators51-2000
Broad occupation

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

51-2010
Broad occupation

Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers

51-2020
Broad occupation

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

51-2030
Broad occupation

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

51-2040
Broad occupation

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

51-2050
Broad occupation

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

51-2060
Broad occupation

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

51-2090
Minor groupFood Processing Workers51-3000
Minor groupMetal Workers and Plastic Workers51-4000
Broad occupation

Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

51-4020
Broad occupation

Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

51-4030
Broad occupation

Machinists

51-4040
Broad occupation

Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters

51-4050
Broad occupation

Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

51-4060
Broad occupation

Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

51-4070
Broad occupation

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

51-4080
Broad occupation

Tool and Die Makers

51-4110
Broad occupation

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers

51-4120
Broad occupation

Miscellaneous Metal Workers and Plastic Workers

51-4190
Minor groupPrinting Workers51-5100
Minor groupTextile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers51-6000
Minor groupWoodworkers51-7000
Broad occupation

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

51-7010
Broad occupation

Furniture Finishers

51-7020
Broad occupation

Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood

51-7030
Broad occupation

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

51-7040
Broad occupation

Miscellaneous Woodworkers

51-7090
Minor groupPlant and System Operators51-8000
Minor groupOther Production Occupations51-9000
Broad occupation

Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

51-9010
Broad occupation

Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers

51-9020
Broad occupation

Cutting Workers

51-9030
Broad occupation

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

51-9040
Broad occupation

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

51-9050
Broad occupation

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

51-9060
Broad occupation

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

51-9070
Broad occupation

Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians

51-9080
Broad occupation

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

51-9110
Broad occupation

Painting Workers

51-9120
Broad occupation

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

51-9140
Broad occupation

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

51-9150
Broad occupation

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers

51-9160
Broad occupation

Miscellaneous Production Workers

51-9190
03 / Read this directory with care

Read this directory with care

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