Numbers of Production Occupations in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area

Occupation group

Production Occupations

Year	Number
2006	51,840
2007	52,490
2008	52,760
2009	41,330
2010	41,550
2011	44,910
2012	47,460
2013	48,830
2014	51,380
2015	53,100
2016	52,590
2017	52,810
2018	53,570
2019	52,940

Individual occupations

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Year	Number
2006	3,430
2007	3,350
2008	3,330
2009	2,830
2010	2,770
2011	2,910
2012	3,010
2013	3,010
2014	3,020
2015	2,930
2016	3,060
2017	3,280
2018	3,780
2019	3,820

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Year	Number
2006	70
2007	210
2008	170
2012	0
2017	30
2018	100
2019	100

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Year	Number
2006	620
2007	790
2008	1,450
2009	1,270
2010	1,160
2011	1,010
2012	970
2013	1,090
2014	1,790
2015	1,450
2016	1,430

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Year	Number
2006	0
2007	0
2008	0
2009	70
2010	60
2011	130
2012	140
2013	120
2014	100
2015	60

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Year	Number
2009	0
2016	300
2017	360
2018	350
2019	0

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

Year	Number
2006	510
2007	510
2008	450
2009	270
2010	230
2011	330
2012	320
2013	350
2014	230
2015	200
2016	120
2017	140
2018	220
2019	250

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

Year	Number
2006	710
2007	590
2008	480
2009	280
2010	190
2011	170
2012	320
2013	450
2014	560
2015	340
2016	230
2017	0
2018	310
2019	280

Team Assemblers

Year	Number
2006	10,830
2007	11,040
2008	10,710
2009	7,420
2010	8,140
2011	8,710
2012	9,640
2013	9,640
2014	11,640
2015	13,090
2016	12,750

Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other

Year	Number
2006	870
2007	680
2008	690
2009	520
2010	470
2011	660
2012	910
2013	1,170
2014	850
2015	1,440
2016	1,370
2019	10,320

Bakers

Year	Number
2006	140
2007	180
2008	270
2009	230
2010	240
2011	240
2012	250
2013	250
2014	240
2015	150
2016	0
2017	0
2018	230
2019	130

Butchers and Meat Cutters

Year	Number
2006	190
2007	250
2008	240
2009	0
2010	150
2011	130
2012	120
2013	120
2014	150
2015	260
2016	200
2017	210
2018	140
2019	140

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Year	Number
2006	0
2007	0
2008	0
2013	890
2014	980
2015	1,470
2016	1,240
2017	1,230
2018	560
2019	490

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Year	Number
2006	0
2008	1,100
2010	760
2011	580
2012	560
2013	130
2014	160
2015	140
2016	290
2017	320
2018	360
2019	170

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2007	30
2008	30
2013	40
2014	50

Food Batchmakers

Year	Number
2006	150
2007	0
2008	430
2009	0
2010	150
2011	180
2012	200
2013	170
2014	170
2015	150
2016	140
2017	220
2018	200
2019	550

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	100
2007	100
2008	90
2009	50
2010	50
2011	60
2012	140
2013	260
2014	250
2015	180
2016	180
2017	170
2018	150
2019	100

Food Processing Workers, All Other

Year	Number
2013	340
2018	200
2019	50

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2006	620
2007	610
2008	470
2009	600
2010	580
2011	730
2012	920
2013	890
2014	710
2015	860
2016	780
2017	770
2018	480
2019	470

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

Year	Number
2006	210
2007	200
2008	140
2009	170
2010	190
2011	270
2012	210
2013	310
2014	310
2015	270
2016	160
2017	250
2018	300
2019	230

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

Year	Number
2006	390
2007	570
2008	590
2009	370
2010	170
2011	190
2012	260
2013	240
2014	0
2015	0
2017	170
2018	320
2019	310

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2006	2,510
2007	2,460
2008	2,220
2009	1,550
2010	1,600
2011	2,170
2012	2,520
2013	2,260
2014	2,470
2015	2,040
2016	1,770
2017	1,770
2018	2,420
2019	2,870

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2006	680
2007	510
2008	430
2009	320
2010	210
2011	150
2012	140
2013	0
2014	0
2015	0
2016	110
2017	60
2018	0

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2006	1,020
2007	1,120
2008	1,250
2009	940
2010	890
2011	740
2012	840
2013	870
2014	1,050
2015	1,110
2016	1,160
2017	1,380
2018	1,560
2019	1,600

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2006	790
2007	880
2008	520
2009	390
2010	220
2011	290
2012	280
2013	270
2014	230
2015	380
2016	470
2017	420
2018	530
2019	570

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2006	110
2007	160
2008	100
2009	110
2010	80
2011	0
2012	150
2013	240
2014	180
2015	150
2016	80
2017	60

Machinists

Year	Number
2006	2,200
2007	1,840
2008	2,150
2009	2,530
2010	2,860
2011	2,640
2012	2,300
2013	2,340
2014	2,530
2015	2,450
2016	2,740
2017	2,500
2018	2,910
2019	3,390

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	330
2007	350
2008	230
2009	210
2010	200
2011	140
2012	100
2013	170
2014	140
2015	160
2016	100
2017	160
2018	230
2019	240

Pourers and Casters, Metal

Year	Number
2006	260
2007	220
2008	110
2009	130
2010	120
2011	180
2012	190
2013	160
2014	110
2015	70
2016	70
2017	80
2018	140
2019	150

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2007	40
2008	50
2009	40
2013	0
2014	70
2015	40

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2006	30
2007	70
2008	80
2009	90
2010	40
2011	40
2012	60
2013	70
2014	90
2015	80
2016	50
2017	70
2018	60
2019	60

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

Year	Number
2006	330
2007	260
2008	250
2009	180
2010	230
2011	260
2012	230
2013	110
2014	110
2015	110
2016	150
2017	140
2018	150
2019	210

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2006	1,970
2007	1,570
2008	2,060
2009	1,590
2010	1,620
2011	1,560
2012	1,680
2013	1,750
2014	1,630
2015	2,050
2016	2,200
2017	2,910
2018	3,190
2019	2,920

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

Year	Number
2006	780
2007	710
2008	480
2009	260
2010	400
2011	550
2012	500
2013	430
2014	220
2015	180
2016	240
2017	450
2018	640
2019	890

Tool and Die Makers

Year	Number
2006	940
2007	950
2008	820
2009	620
2010	560
2011	590
2012	660
2013	630
2014	590
2015	510
2016	540
2017	610
2018	690
2019	640

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Year	Number
2006	1,720
2007	1,600
2008	1,770
2009	1,380
2010	1,470
2011	1,570
2012	1,660
2013	1,830
2014	2,290
2015	2,550
2016	2,380
2017	2,400
2018	2,790
2019	3,400

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	300
2007	340
2008	370
2009	160
2010	210
2011	360
2012	610
2013	630
2014	470
2015	280
2016	120
2017	180
2018	360
2019	310

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2006	240
2007	250
2008	190
2009	150
2010	110
2011	100
2012	330
2013	300
2014	400
2015	270
2016	320
2017	210
2018	140
2019	220

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2007	40
2008	50
2009	40
2010	0
2011	0
2012	0

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

Year	Number
2006	270
2007	240
2008	210
2009	140
2010	210
2011	370
2012	450
2013	330
2014	270
2015	240
2016	290
2017	330
2018	550
2019	570

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Year	Number
2006	320
2007	250
2008	150
2009	100
2010	100
2011	70
2012	40
2013	40
2014	0
2015	50
2016	50
2019	0

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

Year	Number
2006	170
2007	210
2008	120
2009	120
2010	70
2011	130
2012	110
2013	0
2014	0
2015	120
2017	100
2019	0

Prepress Technicians and Workers

Year	Number
2006	170
2007	160
2008	190
2009	190
2010	230
2011	190
2012	230
2013	180
2014	220
2015	190
2016	140
2017	150
2018	110
2019	100

Printing Press Operators

Year	Number
2006	470
2007	720
2008	740
2009	790
2010	720
2011	760
2012	750
2013	930
2014	850
2015	770
2016	600
2017	690
2018	720
2019	790

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

Year	Number
2006	210
2007	480
2008	220
2009	210
2010	420
2011	530
2012	430
2013	360
2014	300
2015	360
2016	440
2017	340
2018	380
2019	270

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Year	Number
2006	290
2007	260
2008	200
2009	230
2010	230
2011	230
2012	0
2013	210
2014	250
2015	260
2016	230
2017	240
2018	0
2019	520

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Year	Number
2013	50
2014	0
2015	0

Sewing Machine Operators

Year	Number
2006	640
2007	400
2008	430
2009	350
2010	450
2011	300
2012	320
2013	300
2014	370
2015	390
2016	370
2017	460
2018	480
2019	420

Sewers, Hand

Year	Number
2008	60

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Year	Number
2014	0
2015	50
2016	0
2018	0
2019	50

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	40
2007	40
2008	90
2009	90
2010	120
2011	70
2012	50
2013	70
2014	60
2015	90
2016	60
2017	50

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

Year	Number
2007	80
2008	70
2009	60
2012	110
2013	0
2014	100

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Year	Number
2008	0
2010	0

Upholsterers

Year	Number
2006	230
2007	220
2008	370
2009	260
2010	350
2017	0
2018	0

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

Year	Number
2007	0
2012	0
2013	0
2014	90
2015	120
2016	40

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Year	Number
2006	720
2007	570
2008	650
2009	420
2010	270
2011	330
2012	350
2013	0
2014	680
2015	610
2016	550
2017	570
2018	680
2019	560

Furniture Finishers

Year	Number
2006	90
2007	160
2008	140
2009	120
2010	80
2011	90
2012	90
2013	210
2014	220
2015	320
2016	170
2017	170
2018	170
2019	250

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Year	Number
2006	320
2007	290
2008	220
2009	150
2010	170
2011	180
2012	160
2013	200
2014	230
2015	250
2016	310
2017	280
2018	310
2019	220

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Year	Number
2006	300
2007	290
2008	250
2009	300
2010	370
2011	380
2012	300
2013	430
2014	690
2015	890
2016	730
2017	620
2018	640
2019	680

Woodworkers, All Other

Year	Number
2007	30

Power Plant Operators

Year	Number
2006	0
2007	50
2008	60

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Year	Number
2006	40
2009	40
2010	30
2011	50
2012	40
2013	60
2014	60
2015	70
2016	50

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Year	Number
2006	280
2007	290
2008	350
2009	330
2010	0
2011	0
2012	290
2013	310
2014	310
2015	230
2016	240
2017	280
2018	320
2019	270

Chemical Plant and System Operators

Year	Number
2007	80
2008	120

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

Year	Number
2018	0

Plant and System Operators, All Other

Year	Number
2006	30
2013	50
2014	60
2015	50

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2007	140
2008	0
2009	90
2010	50
2011	150
2012	200
2013	160
2014	110
2015	120
2016	130
2017	210
2018	190
2019	220

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2008	30
2009	40
2010	120
2011	70
2012	80
2013	30
2014	30
2016	60
2017	80
2018	70
2019	60

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	170
2007	200
2008	150
2009	160
2010	140
2011	170
2012	170
2013	230
2014	160
2015	250
2016	240
2017	220
2018	110
2019	100

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Year	Number
2006	620
2007	440
2008	490
2009	310
2010	470
2011	650
2012	820
2013	460
2014	340
2015	240
2016	270
2017	300
2018	310
2019	270

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	440
2007	520
2008	730
2009	610
2010	480
2011	410
2012	400
2013	420
2014	510
2015	570
2016	520
2017	420
2018	350
2019	390

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

Year	Number
2006	270
2007	280
2008	240
2009	190
2010	0
2013	50
2014	60
2015	50
2017	80
2018	70
2019	70

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	300
2007	780
2008	750
2009	750
2010	240
2011	330
2012	310
2013	340
2014	320
2015	310
2016	300
2017	270
2018	250
2019	480

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

Year	Number
2006	390
2007	530
2008	870
2009	700
2010	700
2011	680
2012	550
2013	750
2014	690
2015	740
2016	680
2017	640
2018	600
2019	540

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

Year	Number
2006	0
2007	0
2008	60
2009	60
2010	0
2011	90
2012	60
2013	70
2015	50
2016	110
2017	90
2019	100

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Year	Number
2006	2,830
2007	2,900
2008	2,500
2009	2,140
2010	2,280
2011	2,610
2012	2,830
2013	2,800
2014	3,050
2015	2,810
2016	3,100
2017	2,990
2018	3,240
2019	3,160

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Year	Number
2007	70
2008	60
2009	40
2010	0

Dental Laboratory Technicians

Year	Number
2006	0
2007	0
2008	0
2009	80
2010	0
2011	0
2013	0
2014	0
2015	110
2016	60
2017	40
2019	70

Medical Appliance Technicians

Year	Number
2010	50
2011	40
2017	250
2018	220

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Year	Number
2006	90
2010	100
2011	80
2012	0
2013	0
2014	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	40

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	1,480
2007	1,550
2008	1,410
2009	1,240
2010	1,230
2011	1,480
2012	1,600
2013	1,380
2014	1,120
2015	1,020
2016	940
2017	740
2018	860
2019	900

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Year	Number
2006	0
2007	100
2008	120
2009	50
2010	50
2011	80
2012	120
2013	150
2014	130
2015	100
2016	150
2017	110
2018	90

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	900
2007	970
2008	980
2009	950
2010	820
2011	700
2012	760
2013	870
2014	860
2015	790
2016	760
2017	1,060
2018	1,340
2019	1,440

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

Year	Number
2006	80
2007	80
2008	80
2009	60
2010	60
2011	50
2012	50
2013	50
2016	30

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Year	Number
2006	1,510
2007	1,670
2008	1,170
2009	1,110
2010	990
2011	1,660
2012	1,700
2013	1,850
2014	1,740
2015	1,760
2016	1,890
2017	1,680
2018	1,670
2019	1,450

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Year	Number
2006	70
2007	60
2008	40
2009	60
2010	130
2011	190
2012	260
2013	210
2014	170
2015	160
2016	130
2017	120
2018	40
2019	50

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	210
2007	280
2008	260
2009	240
2010	200
2011	120
2012	110
2013	50
2014	70
2015	100
2016	90
2017	80
2018	0
2019	140

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	40
2007	50
2008	60
2009	50
2010	60
2011	80
2012	110
2013	170
2014	0
2015	0
2016	0
2017	100
2018	90

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2012	40
2013	40
2019	80

Etchers and Engravers

Year	Number
2006	100

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2006	240
2007	680
2008	680
2009	560
2010	170
2011	0
2012	40
2013	0
2014	120
2015	220
2016	170
2017	180
2018	170
2019	0

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2006	440
2007	330
2008	290
2009	360
2010	410
2011	480
2012	460
2013	330
2014	290
2015	320
2016	370
2017	460
2018	380
2019	360

Helpers--Production Workers

Year	Number
2006	2,590
2007	2,710
2008	2,810
2009	2,460
2010	2,080
2011	2,450
2012	2,190
2013	2,680
2014	2,610
2015	2,530
2016	3,220
2017	3,420
2018	3,050
2019	1,780

Production Workers, All Other

Year	Number
2006	1,430
2007	850
2008	570
2009	350
2012	660
2013	480
2014	450
2015	370
2016	350
2017	220
2018	220
2019	220