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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders to increase by 3.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 16,200 to 16,800 jobs. Its estimate of 1,700 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($43,530), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
16,200
Projected employment (2034)
16,800
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,700
Pay & Preparation
$43,530
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operation and Control (3.25/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.12/5) • Active Listening (2.88/5) • Speaking (2.88/5) • Critical Thinking (2.88/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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