Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

Operate or tend cementing and gluing machines to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials. Excludes shoe machine operators and tenders.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 27,000
Projected 2002-12 employment change: Little or no growth
Most significant source of training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders

2002 employment: 27,000
2012 projected employment: 28,000
Change — numeric: 0; percent: 1.1%
2002 median annual earnings: $23,190; earnings group: low
2002 self-employed: 0.0%
2002 part-time employment: very low
2002 unemployment: high
Typical education and training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 82.7%; some college: 17.3%; bachelor's degree: 0.0%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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