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Production Technician Hourly Rate

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Updated: 22 May 2013

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Production Technician 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$25,054 - $64,043

(Median)

25K

31K

39K

50K

64K

MEDIAN: $38,640

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Production Technician Job Listings

Production Technicians (2nd and 3rd Shift)

May 16

QualiTech - Chaska, MN

Job Title: Production Technicians (2nd and 3rd Shift... washing, flushing and sanitizing of production equipment and production room as required between batches... - Indeed

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Production Managers and Water Damage Technicians

Apr 15

Servpro of Plano - Frisco, TX

has openings for Water Damage Restoration Technicians and Production Managers. REQUIREMENTS; *Must have... for water damage technicians. *IICRC Water and ASD... - Indeed

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Production Technician

Mar 14

Company Confidential - Indianola, IA

of the production process and cleaning of production... equipment throughout production. • Provide accurate documentation of all production records. • Maintain... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14	$28	$42
Hourly Rate	$11.21 - $26.49
Overtime	$16.59 - $39.91

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,045
Profit Sharing	$296.96 - $2,466
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$25,054 - $64,043
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 215

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Production Technician Tasks

Set up and operate production equipment and perform basic maintenance on machine.
Responsible for machine operation and crew in an industrial setting.
Follow all regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.

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Companies and Industries for Production Technician Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Manufacturing	$11.33 - $25.85
Seed and Grain Farming	$10.84 - $24.04
Biotechnology Research and Development	$11.53 - $26.59
Oil and Gas Exploration	$12.29 - $27.39
Medical Device Manufacturing	$11.70 - $26.02

Popular Employers

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Key Statistics for Production Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 25%			Male 75%
Hourly Rate:	$12.21 - $17.72			$14.52 - $20.84

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

51%

5-9 years

15%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$10.36 - $26.36
Associate's Degree	$12.82 - $35.23

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 59%		None: 16%

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