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SOC: 51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers
Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate production occupation (51-1011 through 51-9199).
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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: Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances. Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators. Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping. Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards. Start machines or equipment to begin production processes. Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions. Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines. Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists. Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks. Pack and store materials and products. Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
License: License not required.
Outlook: Satisfactory
Alabama Employment Outlook
Alabama Wage Data
Hourly Wage   Annual Wage
Entry $9.11   Entry $18,936.00
Mean $12.76   Mean $26,548.00
Experience $14.59 Experience $30,344.00

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
17,26021,0603,2302
Related Occupations: Postsecondary Institutions With Programs:
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Solderers and Brazers
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
No postsecondary schools reported programs.
Occupational Videos
51-9198.00 Helpers--Production Workers