The jobs listed below are generally hourly and as such they are not salaried ones. Normal overtime pay is at straight time or time-and-half. If you are classified as an exempt employee, check the federal overtime rules to see whether you are entitled to overtime. Median salaries mentioned here are for workers with five to eight years of experience.
Take a look at salaries (including overtime) of nine of these occupations:
Production lead (manufacturing): Whether you are termed as a production lead, or a product line manager, or a production supervisor, or a production scheduler, you are expected to see to it that production workers meet safety, quality and customer service standards. You should keep an eye on production costs as well. When needed, you should do overtime and also give overtime schedule to workers.
Working overtime is 60 percent. The median annual salary is $ 37,000, and median hourly rate $ 17.
Machinery mechanic: Candidates for this job should have training in industrial technology or they should have taken courses in mechanical drawing, mathematics, blueprint reading, computer programming or electronics.
Overtime is 56.9 percent. The median annual pay is $ 45,200 and median hourly rate $ 21.
Instrumentation and controls technician: Public utilities, nuclear and chemical plants, and pulp and paper units have these jobs. A few trade schools offer associate's degrees in this field.
Overtime is 58.3 percent. The median annual salary is $61,900 and the median hourly rate $29.
Computer Numerically Controlled Operator (CNC): These workers use CNC machines such as lathes, laser cutters, roll forms, press brakes and printing presses. Overtime is common for CNC operators in peak production periods.
Overtime is 56.3 percent. The median annual salary is $33,800 and the median hourly rate $ 15.
Forklift Operator: No specific degree is required for forklift operator jobs. But with any additional training, such as OSHA course leading to certification in forklift operation, has an added advantage.
Overtime is 56.3 percent. The median annual salary is $28,200 and the median hourly
Rate $13.
Millwright: Millwrights' job is to install, assemble and dismantle machinery in factories, power plants and construction sites. Many millwrights take four-year apprenticeship programs either sponsored by local union chapters, or employers, or state labor departments.
Overtime is 55 percent. Annual median salary is $50,700 and median hourly rate $22.
Welder: Welders are employed in a wide variety of industries ranging from car racing to manufacturing. About 20 percent of welders belong to a labor union.
Working overtime is 54.8 percent. The yearly median salary is $ 37,000 and median hourly rate $17.
Truck Driver, Refuse: This job has many names -- laborer, rubbish collector, refuse driver and waste collector etc. Though educational requirement for this job is very low, many states insist on a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) certification.
Working overtime is 54.7 percent. Median annual salary is $39,300 and median hourly rate is $17.
Assembly Line Worker: Educational qualifications depend on the type of assembly job. In many cases, a high school diploma is enough, while some others require additional training and certificates to operate machinery. In addition to overtime, in some companies you may get profit-sharing facility and bonus for meeting quotas.
Working overtime is 54.6 percent. The annual median salary is $28,700 and median hourly rate $13.
