Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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Helpers — production workers

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Excludes apprentice workers.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 467,000
Projected 2002-12 employment change: More slowly than average
Most significant source of training: Short-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Helpers — production workers

2002 employment: 467,000
2012 projected employment: 503,000
Change — numeric: 36,000; percent: 7.7%
2002 median annual earnings: $19,240; earnings group: very low
2002 self-employed: 0.2%
2002 part-time employment: high
2002 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Short-term on-the-job traning
Educational attainment — high school: 77.3%; some college: 17.3%; bachelor's degree: 5.4%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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