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SOC: 51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
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.
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Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
OJT: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Tasks: Operate or tend machines to wash and remove impurities from items such as barrels or kegs, glass products, tin plate surfaces, dried fruit, pulp, animal stock, coal, manufactured articles, plastic, or rubber. Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations. Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water. Measure, weigh, or mix cleaning solutions, using measuring tanks, calibrated rods or suction tubes.
License: License not required.
Outlook: poor
Alabama Employment Outlook
Alabama Wage Data
Hourly Wage   Annual Wage
Entry $9.48   Entry $19,710.00
Mean $13.46   Mean $28,002.00
Experience $15.46 Experience $32,159.00

The data is based on the May 2017 Occupation Employment Survey employment and wage estimate file. The wages have been aged using the most current ECI factors reflecting wages as of June 2018.

Alabama Projections
Estimated Employment 2016Projected Employment 2026Annual Average OpeningsAnnual Growth Rate
37037045 
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Tapers
No postsecondary schools reported programs.
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51-9192.00 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders