Salary guide, May 2025
Retort / Thermal Process Operator pay in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was $37,370 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $31,130 and $38,680.
The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL median is $2,740 below the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Retort / Thermal Process Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,040 | $31,130 | $37,370 | $38,680 | $49,610 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.44 | $14.97 | $17.97 | $18.60 | $23.85 |
BLS estimated 1,330 workers employed in this occupation in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL. Location quotient: 0.58.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 | $61,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $17.32 | $19.29 | $23.56 | $29.58 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Retort / Thermal Process Operator median is $37,370. The all-occupations median in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is $46,630. Ratio: 0.80 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.58 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $30,840 | $36,290 | $38,850 |
| May 2025 | $31,130 | $37,370 | $38,680 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $36,640 | $35,930 to $41,480 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $37,690 | $31,160 to $48,020 |
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