Numbers of Production Occupations in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Occupation group

Production Occupations

Year	Number
2005	74,710
2006	73,180
2007	79,290
2008	81,910
2009	73,910
2010	66,310
2011	66,350
2012	64,850
2013	65,140
2014	67,240
2015	68,240
2016	69,900
2017	70,840
2018	72,340
2019	75,280

Individual occupations

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Year	Number
2005	5,140
2006	5,200
2007	5,280
2008	5,180
2009	4,800
2010	4,060
2011	4,050
2012	3,930
2013	3,780
2014	3,940
2015	3,980
2016	4,230
2017	4,460
2018	4,700
2019	4,940

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Year	Number
2008	50
2009	0
2012	340

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Year	Number
2005	560
2007	620
2008	470
2009	210
2010	370
2011	350
2012	340
2013	210
2014	230
2015	120
2016	110

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Year	Number
2005	7,080
2006	6,160
2007	5,440
2008	7,080
2009	6,830
2010	5,570
2011	4,150
2012	2,710
2013	2,920
2014	2,780
2015	2,410
2016	2,900

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Year	Number
2005	440
2006	480
2007	450
2008	490
2009	400
2010	480
2011	490
2012	510
2013	330
2014	340
2015	380
2016	410

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Year	Number
2005	390
2006	430
2007	290
2008	280
2009	250
2010	0
2011	290
2012	240
2013	210
2014	90
2015	110
2016	100
2017	200
2018	180
2019	100

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

Year	Number
2005	1,200
2006	1,040
2007	1,340
2008	1,180
2009	1,120
2010	920
2011	950
2012	880
2013	820
2014	870
2015	910
2016	1,230
2017	1,330
2018	1,120
2019	1,150

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

Year	Number
2005	650
2007	380
2008	200
2009	160
2010	140
2011	270
2012	300
2013	170
2014	0
2015	50
2016	120
2017	110
2018	130
2019	0

Team Assemblers

Year	Number
2005	4,790
2006	4,980
2007	4,710
2008	5,220
2009	4,360
2010	3,770
2011	3,640
2012	4,080
2013	3,800
2014	3,270
2015	3,460
2016	3,600

Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other

Year	Number
2005	3,010
2006	3,640
2007	3,960
2008	3,880
2009	3,210
2010	3,200
2011	3,350
2012	3,820
2013	3,300
2014	2,510
2015	2,710
2016	3,320
2019	7,970

Bakers

Year	Number
2005	1,290
2006	1,330
2007	1,390
2008	1,510
2009	1,450
2010	1,490
2011	1,200
2012	1,330
2013	1,330
2014	1,280
2015	1,240
2016	1,310
2017	1,470
2018	1,610
2019	1,450

Butchers and Meat Cutters

Year	Number
2005	770
2006	730
2007	660
2008	720
2009	740
2010	710
2011	700
2012	770
2013	780
2014	830
2015	860
2016	970
2017	1,000
2018	1,110
2019	1,020

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Year	Number
2005	130
2006	210
2007	190
2008	250
2009	230
2010	330
2011	370
2012	310
2013	130
2014	270
2015	240
2016	240
2017	80
2018	0
2019	370

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Year	Number
2006	130
2007	100
2008	0
2009	160
2010	160
2011	0
2012	180
2013	110
2014	150
2015	150
2016	210
2017	270
2018	230
2019	150

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

Year	Number
2005	110
2006	230
2007	250
2008	340
2009	260
2010	260
2011	130
2012	110
2013	0
2014	270
2015	370
2016	210
2017	200
2018	160
2019	260

Food Batchmakers

Year	Number
2005	710
2006	630
2007	620
2008	760
2009	750
2010	840
2011	680
2012	860
2013	900
2014	1,350
2015	1,030
2016	1,190
2017	1,570
2018	2,130
2019	2,190

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2005	180
2006	140
2007	230
2008	200
2009	200
2010	200
2011	200
2012	180
2013	110
2014	120
2015	110
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2019	80

Food Processing Workers, All Other

Year	Number
2012	200
2013	230
2014	390
2015	670
2016	860
2017	800
2018	480
2019	360

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

Year	Number
2005	590
2006	600
2007	480
2008	340
2009	350
2010	350
2011	390
2012	290
2013	210
2014	530
2015	560
2016	610
2017	240
2018	0
2019	250

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

Year	Number
2005	130
2006	100
2007	150
2008	140
2009	110
2012	140
2013	180
2014	120
2015	100
2016	90
2017	90
2018	150
2019	150

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

Year	Number
2005	140
2007	150
2008	150
2009	90
2010	70
2011	80
2012	70
2013	80
2014	70
2015	160
2016	160
2017	180
2018	150
2019	370

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

Year	Number
2005	2,030
2006	1,810
2007	1,720
2008	1,610
2009	1,510
2010	1,450
2011	1,440
2012	1,300
2013	1,040
2014	1,200
2015	1,200
2016	1,210
2017	1,030
2018	860
2019	710

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

Year	Number
2006	200
2007	180
2008	160
2009	220
2010	190
2011	190
2012	100
2013	120
2014	160
2015	200
2016	170
2017	150
2018	130
2019	150

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

Year	Number
2005	790
2006	920
2007	1,020
2008	910
2009	810
2010	580
2011	840
2012	1,030
2013	1,020
2014	800
2015	1,090
2016	1,380
2017	1,610
2018	1,300
2019	1,300

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

Year	Number
2005	200
2006	200
2007	270
2008	340
2009	280
2010	250
2011	240
2012	280
2013	230
2014	210
2015	130
2016	90
2017	80
2018	70
2019	110

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

Year	Number
2005	230
2006	160
2007	80
2008	70
2009	340
2010	330
2011	380
2012	410
2013	390
2015	80
2016	50
2017	30
2019	310

Machinists

Year	Number
2005	1,880
2006	2,310
2007	2,860
2008	2,940
2009	2,520
2010	2,150
2011	2,350
2012	2,450
2013	2,630
2014	2,780
2015	2,910
2016	2,750
2017	2,510
2018	2,470
2019	2,500

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2005	160
2007	140
2008	100
2009	150
2010	120
2011	0
2012	0
2013	0
2014	130
2015	140
2016	140
2017	190
2018	200
2019	220

Pourers and Casters, Metal

Year	Number
2005	130
2006	140
2007	150
2008	160
2009	140
2010	110
2011	120
2012	0
2013	0
2014	0
2015	120
2016	0
2017	60
2018	70
2019	70

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2005	40
2006	40
2007	50
2008	50
2011	70
2012	90
2013	90
2014	30

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2005	0
2007	0
2008	70
2009	40
2010	70
2011	100
2012	90
2013	70
2014	0
2015	80
2016	180
2017	0
2018	0
2019	40

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

Year	Number
2005	240
2007	250
2008	330
2009	360
2010	300
2011	0
2012	0
2013	0
2014	200
2015	210
2016	200
2017	300
2018	280
2019	340

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

Year	Number
2005	1,150
2006	1,210
2007	1,210
2008	1,130
2009	1,060
2010	950
2011	660
2012	690
2013	900
2014	1,160
2015	970
2016	1,040
2017	950
2018	1,180
2019	1,260

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

Year	Number
2005	760
2006	910
2007	820
2008	760
2009	600
2010	490
2011	780
2012	750
2013	1,020
2014	790
2015	1,050
2016	730
2017	1,370
2018	1,450
2019	1,600

Tool and Die Makers

Year	Number
2005	370
2006	400
2007	400
2008	340
2009	280
2010	300
2011	350
2012	320
2013	300
2014	300
2015	250
2016	250
2017	240
2018	360
2019	420

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Year	Number
2005	3,130
2006	3,160
2007	3,610
2008	3,960
2009	3,500
2010	2,750
2011	2,260
2012	2,390
2013	2,860
2014	3,370
2015	3,420
2016	3,030
2017	2,960
2018	3,110
2019	3,530

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

Year	Number
2005	280
2006	260
2007	290
2008	250
2009	210
2010	180
2011	170
2012	190
2013	240
2014	210
2015	180
2016	160
2017	180
2018	180
2019	170

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

Year	Number
2005	290
2006	320
2007	350
2008	250
2009	220
2010	210
2011	320
2012	230
2013	320
2014	230
2015	250
2016	230
2017	210
2018	190
2019	160

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2005	80
2007	60
2008	40
2010	30
2011	40
2012	40

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

Year	Number
2005	310
2006	400
2007	370
2008	500
2009	630
2010	540
2011	530
2012	290
2013	310
2014	320
2015	480
2016	420
2017	490
2018	440
2019	430

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Year	Number
2006	350
2007	320
2008	260
2009	290
2010	330
2011	320
2012	370
2013	260
2014	320
2015	230
2016	210
2017	170
2018	130
2019	140

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

Year	Number
2005	630
2006	530
2007	580
2008	880
2009	670
2010	420
2011	420
2012	0
2013	1,050
2014	1,460
2015	1,290
2016	1,170
2017	790
2018	680
2019	580

Prepress Technicians and Workers

Year	Number
2005	750
2006	690
2007	560
2008	680
2009	580
2010	670
2011	470
2012	540
2013	450
2014	360
2015	330
2016	220
2017	250
2018	270
2019	220

Printing Press Operators

Year	Number
2005	1,870
2006	1,770
2007	1,820
2008	1,670
2009	1,780
2010	1,840
2011	1,740
2012	1,500
2013	1,370
2014	1,480
2015	1,440
2016	1,310
2017	1,360
2018	1,370
2019	1,470

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

Year	Number
2005	790
2006	1,060
2007	1,050
2008	1,220
2009	1,120
2010	630
2011	580
2012	630
2013	600
2014	510
2015	470
2016	510
2017	380
2018	290
2019	190

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Year	Number
2005	1,000
2006	940
2007	960
2008	1,020
2009	1,140
2010	1,100
2011	1,030
2012	1,170
2013	940
2014	970
2015	1,120
2016	1,250
2017	1,210
2018	1,090
2019	1,100

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Year	Number
2005	410
2006	530
2007	390
2008	540
2009	440
2010	380
2011	260
2012	160
2013	260
2014	410
2015	470
2016	0
2017	290
2018	220
2019	190

Sewing Machine Operators

Year	Number
2005	830
2006	870
2007	900
2008	1,030
2009	870
2010	920
2011	620
2012	610
2013	570
2014	620
2015	810
2016	870
2017	1,010
2018	980
2019	1,140

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Year	Number
2006	60
2007	0
2008	0
2009	0
2010	0
2011	30
2012	50
2013	40
2019	60

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2008	0
2009	0
2010	0
2011	350
2017	230

Sewers, Hand

Year	Number
2005	50
2006	40
2007	0
2008	0
2014	30
2019	50

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Year	Number
2005	270
2006	190
2007	240
2008	160
2009	160
2010	150
2011	150
2012	120
2013	190
2014	140
2015	120
2016	160
2017	260
2018	250
2019	0

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2014	40

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2005	130
2006	130
2007	50
2008	50
2009	50
2010	30
2013	40
2014	40
2015	90
2016	90
2017	90
2018	90
2019	110

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2007	0

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Year	Number
2005	0
2006	50
2007	0
2008	0
2009	90
2010	80
2011	120
2012	120
2013	80
2015	30
2016	0
2017	30
2018	0
2019	0

Upholsterers

Year	Number
2005	360
2006	430
2007	320
2008	300
2009	200
2010	220
2011	140
2012	220
2013	210
2014	160
2015	180
2016	230
2017	320
2018	360
2019	350

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

Year	Number
2006	250
2007	0
2008	0
2009	110
2010	120
2011	100
2014	50
2015	70
2016	100
2017	140
2018	0
2019	0

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Year	Number
2005	1,880
2006	1,640
2007	2,060
2008	1,690
2009	1,540
2010	1,130
2011	1,220
2012	1,010
2013	730
2014	720
2015	830
2016	1,170
2017	1,260
2018	1,320
2019	1,310

Furniture Finishers

Year	Number
2005	190
2006	0
2007	0
2008	50
2009	80
2010	60
2011	70
2012	40
2013	60
2014	50
2015	40
2019	50

Patternmakers, Wood

Year	Number
2005	40
2006	40
2007	0
2008	0
2010	40
2011	30

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Year	Number
2005	630
2006	730
2007	590
2008	540
2009	370
2010	220
2011	210
2012	180
2013	430
2014	490
2015	470
2016	450
2017	470
2018	580
2019	900

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Year	Number
2005	580
2006	760
2007	680
2008	690
2009	560
2010	610
2011	540
2012	540
2013	660
2014	680
2015	740
2016	610
2017	680
2018	620
2019	600

Woodworkers, All Other

Year	Number
2007	240
2008	180
2009	80
2010	30
2011	30
2014	80
2015	190
2016	240
2017	240
2018	240
2019	250

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

Year	Number
2005	190
2006	0
2007	230
2008	200
2009	200
2010	110
2011	80
2012	70
2013	170
2014	180
2015	180
2016	190
2017	160
2018	190
2019	190

Power Plant Operators

Year	Number
2014	80
2015	0
2016	0

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Year	Number
2005	180
2006	180
2007	190
2008	140
2009	160
2010	160
2011	180
2012	200
2013	210
2014	160
2015	170
2016	160
2017	150
2018	120
2019	80

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Year	Number
2005	430
2006	530
2007	560
2008	500
2009	480
2010	480
2011	470
2012	500
2013	450
2014	410
2015	400
2016	450
2017	430
2018	430
2019	430

Chemical Plant and System Operators

Year	Number
2005	70
2006	100
2007	0
2008	230
2009	230
2010	190
2011	170
2012	140
2013	180
2014	120
2015	80
2016	90
2017	150
2018	120
2019	340

Gas Plant Operators

Year	Number
2005	40

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

Year	Number
2006	0
2007	0
2008	120
2009	0
2010	0
2011	0
2012	200
2013	200
2014	130
2015	40
2016	60
2018	80
2019	60

Plant and System Operators, All Other

Year	Number
2005	60
2006	80
2007	80
2008	100
2009	80
2010	90
2011	140
2012	130
2013	140
2014	110
2015	110
2016	140
2017	100
2018	100
2019	80

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2007	190
2008	170
2009	180
2010	160
2011	130
2012	70
2013	40
2014	0
2015	160
2016	210
2017	210
2018	220
2019	270

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

Year	Number
2005	390
2006	400
2007	480
2008	280
2009	0
2010	610
2011	730
2012	640
2013	590
2014	510
2015	290
2016	400
2017	610
2018	800
2019	830

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

Year	Number
2005	190
2006	190
2007	290
2008	340
2009	440
2010	240
2011	320
2012	250
2013	320
2014	240
2015	350
2016	280
2017	450
2018	540
2019	470

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Year	Number
2005	390
2006	490
2007	540
2008	490
2009	400
2010	370
2011	220
2012	270
2013	270
2014	460
2015	410
2016	340
2017	180
2018	120
2019	120

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2005	430
2006	570
2007	460
2008	480
2009	380
2010	480
2011	590
2012	580
2013	520
2014	440
2015	530
2016	600
2017	610
2018	650
2019	540

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

Year	Number
2005	160
2006	0
2007	250
2008	360
2009	260
2010	240
2011	80
2012	120
2013	240
2014	350
2015	310
2016	200
2017	110
2018	60
2019	0

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2005	450
2006	470
2007	500
2008	450
2009	370
2010	250
2011	300
2012	350
2013	420
2014	520
2015	540
2016	550
2017	400
2018	520
2019	500

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

Year	Number
2005	460
2006	550
2007	700
2008	470
2009	390
2010	370
2011	340
2012	0
2013	500
2014	730
2015	600
2016	660
2017	550
2018	580
2019	470

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

Year	Number
2005	90
2006	160
2007	170
2008	180
2009	140
2010	100
2011	130
2012	130
2013	190
2014	90
2015	130
2016	120
2017	180
2018	170
2019	170

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Year	Number
2005	3,720
2006	3,640
2007	3,300
2008	3,480
2009	3,580
2010	3,260
2011	3,430
2012	2,990
2013	2,920
2014	3,430
2015	3,660
2016	3,770
2017	3,680
2018	3,880
2019	4,540

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Year	Number
2005	140
2006	110
2007	70
2008	80
2009	60
2010	150
2011	140
2012	140
2013	150
2014	0
2015	140
2016	120
2017	210
2018	200
2019	200

Dental Laboratory Technicians

Year	Number
2005	690
2006	610
2007	510
2008	610
2009	640
2010	600
2011	500
2012	390
2013	430
2014	320
2015	440
2016	400
2017	260
2018	340
2019	420

Medical Appliance Technicians

Year	Number
2006	90
2007	80
2009	70
2010	70
2011	80
2012	50
2013	80
2014	120
2015	100
2016	100
2018	0
2019	100

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Year	Number
2005	130
2006	110
2007	290
2008	280
2009	270
2010	230
2011	210
2012	250
2013	270
2014	320
2015	450
2016	310
2017	330
2018	200
2019	330

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2005	2,080
2006	1,590
2007	1,710
2008	1,920
2009	1,810
2010	1,740
2011	1,910
2012	1,740
2013	1,920
2014	2,070
2015	2,250
2016	2,680
2017	2,540
2018	2,580
2019	2,500

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Year	Number
2005	240
2006	330
2007	390
2008	430
2009	350
2010	270
2011	210
2012	170
2013	0
2014	240
2015	0
2016	0
2017	100
2018	70
2019	70

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

Year	Number
2005	1,280
2006	1,070
2007	1,150
2008	1,100
2009	1,050
2010	980
2011	1,290
2012	1,480
2013	1,650
2014	1,460
2015	1,360
2016	1,270
2017	1,350
2018	1,500
2019	1,340

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

Year	Number
2005	0
2007	3,010
2008	4,160
2009	3,620
2010	2,410
2011	3,210
2012	3,450
2013	3,530
2014	3,690
2015	3,710
2016	3,940
2017	3,230
2018	3,990
2019	3,930

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

Year	Number
2005	500
2006	400
2007	350
2008	280
2009	270
2010	250
2011	310
2012	310
2013	140
2014	110
2015	80
2016	130
2017	120
2018	110
2019	90

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Year	Number
2005	1,620
2006	1,800
2007	2,040
2008	1,880
2009	1,770
2010	1,860
2011	1,970
2012	1,880
2013	1,690
2014	1,690
2015	1,780
2016	1,670
2017	1,600
2018	1,770
2019	1,880

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Year	Number
2005	230
2006	310
2007	370
2008	340
2009	370
2010	320
2011	360
2012	280
2013	340
2014	360
2015	490
2016	570
2017	500
2018	430
2019	550

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2005	90
2007	100
2008	60
2009	0
2010	100
2011	120
2012	80
2013	60
2014	0
2015	0
2016	110
2017	100
2018	80
2019	90

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2007	270
2008	270
2009	240
2010	150
2011	150
2012	180
2013	170
2014	120
2015	100
2016	120
2017	120
2018	90
2019	0

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Year	Number
2008	30
2011	0
2012	50
2013	40

Etchers and Engravers

Year	Number
2005	110
2007	220
2008	240
2009	0
2010	90
2011	150
2012	170
2013	180
2014	120
2015	200
2016	180
2017	160
2018	110
2019	50

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Year	Number
2005	280
2006	330
2007	420
2008	410
2009	410
2010	330
2011	220
2012	300
2013	320
2014	510
2015	300
2016	270
2017	190
2018	270
2019	340

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Year	Number
2005	1,590
2006	1,540
2007	1,560
2008	1,380
2009	1,390
2010	1,270
2011	1,250
2012	1,050
2013	900
2014	810
2015	510
2016	720
2017	670
2018	870
2019	740

Tire Builders

Year	Number
2005	0
2007	160
2008	0
2009	0
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0

Helpers--Production Workers

Year	Number
2005	4,550
2006	3,290
2007	2,910
2008	2,850
2009	2,310
2010	1,950
2011	2,060
2012	2,070
2013	1,940
2014	2,270
2015	2,680
2016	2,820
2017	2,310
2018	2,240
2019	2,290

Production Workers, All Other

Year	Number
2005	4,140
2006	4,710
2007	4,460
2008	4,230
2009	3,310
2012	4,670
2013	4,890
2014	5,160
2015	4,390
2016	3,780
2017	3,700
2018	3,530
2019	3,910