Numbers of Production Occupations in Abilene, TX
Occupation group
Production Occupations
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,830 | 
| 2006 | 2,480 | 
| 2007 | 2,020 | 
| 2008 | 1,890 | 
| 2009 | 1,310 | 
| 2010 | 1,280 | 
| 2011 | 1,320 | 
| 2012 | 1,390 | 
| 2013 | 1,340 | 
| 2014 | 1,460 | 
| 2015 | 1,690 | 
| 2016 | 1,790 | 
| 2017 | 1,690 | 
| 2018 | 1,580 | 
| 2019 | 1,740 | 
Individual occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 270 | 
| 2006 | 300 | 
| 2007 | 210 | 
| 2008 | 210 | 
| 2009 | 170 | 
| 2010 | 150 | 
| 2011 | 150 | 
| 2012 | 160 | 
| 2013 | 190 | 
| 2014 | 160 | 
| 2015 | 160 | 
| 2016 | 120 | 
| 2017 | 160 | 
| 2018 | 210 | 
| 2019 | 220 | 
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 
| 2008 | 0 | 
| 2009 | 0 | 
| 2010 | 40 | 
| 2015 | 0 | 
| 2016 | 70 | 
| 2017 | 40 | 
| 2018 | 100 | 
| 2019 | 170 | 
Team Assemblers
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 300 | 
| 2006 | 320 | 
| 2007 | 320 | 
| 2008 | 140 | 
| 2009 | 30 | 
| 2011 | 70 | 
| 2012 | 70 | 
| 2013 | 70 | 
| 2014 | 50 | 
| 2015 | 50 | 
| 2016 | 70 | 
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 40 | 
| 2006 | 60 | 
| 2007 | 80 | 
| 2008 | 70 | 
| 2009 | 50 | 
| 2010 | 60 | 
| 2011 | 0 | 
| 2012 | 60 | 
| 2013 | 40 | 
| 2015 | 120 | 
| 2016 | 80 | 
| 2019 | 70 | 
Bakers
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 50 | 
| 2006 | 60 | 
| 2007 | 40 | 
| 2008 | 40 | 
| 2009 | 30 | 
| 2011 | 0 | 
| 2012 | 0 | 
| 2013 | 0 | 
| 2014 | 40 | 
| 2015 | 220 | 
| 2016 | 260 | 
| 2017 | 270 | 
| 2018 | 70 | 
| 2019 | 50 | 
Butchers and Meat Cutters
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 30 | 
| 2008 | 30 | 
| 2009 | 30 | 
| 2010 | 40 | 
| 2011 | 30 | 
| 2012 | 40 | 
| 2016 | 60 | 
| 2017 | 50 | 
| 2018 | 60 | 
| 2019 | 40 | 
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 
| 2006 | 80 | 
| 2007 | 60 | 
| 2008 | 0 | 
| 2009 | 0 | 
| 2011 | 40 | 
| 2016 | 30 | 
| 2017 | 30 | 
| 2018 | 40 | 
| 2019 | 0 | 
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 60 | 
| 2006 | 0 | 
| 2007 | 40 | 
Machinists
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 60 | 
| 2006 | 100 | 
| 2007 | 130 | 
| 2008 | 100 | 
| 2009 | 60 | 
| 2011 | 30 | 
| 2012 | 80 | 
| 2013 | 60 | 
| 2014 | 90 | 
| 2015 | 80 | 
| 2016 | 60 | 
| 2017 | 60 | 
| 2018 | 70 | 
| 2019 | 100 | 
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2010 | 30 | 
| 2011 | 40 | 
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 200 | 
| 2006 | 330 | 
| 2007 | 360 | 
| 2008 | 440 | 
| 2009 | 300 | 
| 2010 | 230 | 
| 2011 | 260 | 
| 2012 | 390 | 
| 2013 | 400 | 
| 2014 | 530 | 
| 2015 | 380 | 
| 2016 | 360 | 
| 2017 | 280 | 
| 2018 | 270 | 
| 2019 | 280 | 
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 190 | 
| 2006 | 230 | 
| 2007 | 230 | 
| 2008 | 200 | 
| 2009 | 170 | 
| 2010 | 170 | 
| 2011 | 180 | 
| 2012 | 180 | 
| 2013 | 120 | 
| 2014 | 130 | 
| 2015 | 210 | 
| 2016 | 230 | 
| 2017 | 260 | 
| 2018 | 150 | 
| 2019 | 110 | 
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 60 | 
| 2008 | 60 | 
| 2009 | 70 | 
| 2010 | 60 | 
| 2014 | 70 | 
| 2015 | 50 | 
| 2016 | 30 | 
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 30 | 
| 2006 | 40 | 
| 2007 | 30 | 
| 2011 | 30 | 
| 2012 | 50 | 
| 2013 | 40 | 
| 2014 | 40 | 
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 
| 2007 | 0 | 
| 2008 | 50 | 
| 2010 | 30 | 
| 2011 | 30 | 
| 2012 | 60 | 
| 2013 | 60 | 
| 2014 | 70 | 
| 2015 | 60 | 
| 2016 | 60 | 
| 2017 | 60 | 
| 2018 | 90 | 
| 2019 | 80 | 
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 
| 2006 | 40 | 
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 110 | 
| 2006 | 110 | 
| 2007 | 60 | 
| 2016 | 90 | 
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 
| 2006 | 80 | 
| 2007 | 0 | 
| 2008 | 40 | 
| 2009 | 40 | 
| 2010 | 50 | 
| 2011 | 30 | 
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 90 | 
| 2006 | 80 | 
| 2007 | 40 | 
| 2008 | 40 | 
| 2009 | 40 | 
| 2010 | 40 | 
| 2011 | 50 | 
| 2012 | 60 | 
| 2013 | 120 | 
| 2014 | 110 | 
| 2015 | 110 | 
| 2016 | 90 | 
| 2017 | 130 | 
| 2018 | 130 | 
| 2019 | 160 | 
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 180 | 
| 2006 | 280 | 
| 2007 | 160 | 
| 2008 | 90 | 
| 2009 | 130 | 
| 2010 | 170 | 
| 2011 | 160 | 
| 2012 | 90 | 
| 2013 | 50 | 
| 2016 | 0 | 
| 2017 | 0 | 
| 2018 | 60 | 
| 2019 | 150 | 
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 
| 2009 | 30 | 
| 2010 | 40 | 
| 2011 | 80 | 
| 2012 | 80 | 
| 2013 | 80 | 
| 2014 | 40 | 
| 2015 | 60 | 
| 2016 | 30 | 
| 2017 | 40 | 
| 2018 | 110 | 
| 2019 | 120 | 
Helpers--Production Workers
| Year | Number | 
|---|---|
| 2005 | 100 | 
| 2006 | 320 | 
| 2007 | 260 | 
| 2008 | 300 | 
| 2009 | 160 | 
| 2010 | 80 | 
| 2011 | 80 | 
| 2012 | 70 | 
| 2013 | 110 | 
| 2014 | 130 | 
| 2015 | 150 | 
| 2016 | 150 | 
| 2017 | 130 | 
| 2018 | 90 | 
| 2019 | 80 |