Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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< Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders >

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Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material. Excludes woodworking machines setters, operators, and tenders; cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic; and textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 77,000
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

Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

2002 employment: 77,000
2012 projected employment: 83,000
Change — numeric: 5,000; percent: 6.6%
2002 median annual earnings: $25,690; earnings group: low
2002 self-employed: 0.9%
2002 part-time employment: very low
2002 unemployment: high
Typical education and training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 81.1%; some college: 17.0%; bachelor's degree: 1.9%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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