Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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< Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders >

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Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 18,000
Projected 2002-12 employment change: More slowly than average
Most significant source of training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders

2002 employment: 18,000
2012 projected employment: 19,000
Change — numeric: 1,000; percent: 6.9%
2002 median annual earnings: $22,850; earnings group: low
2002 self-employed: 0.0%
2002 part-time employment: very low
2002 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 88.0%; some college: 8.9%; bachelor's degree: 3.1%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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