What they do
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
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Also called: |
Helper, Material Handler, Press Helper
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Wages
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Vermont - 2023 |
Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
10% |
$ 13.22 |
$27,490 |
25% |
$ 16.31 |
$33,930 |
Median |
$ 18.90 |
$39,320 |
75% |
$ 24.25 |
$50,440 |
90% |
$ 28.03 |
$58,310 |
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Average |
$ 20.15 |
$41,900 |
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Industries of Employment
United States - 2020 |
Industry | Percent of total |
- Administrative and support services
| 20% |
| 19% |
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing
| 11% |
| 6% |
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing
| 4% |
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Knowledge
People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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- Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Work Styles
People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
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Tasks
On the job, you would: |
- Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
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- Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
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- Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
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- Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
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- Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
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Projected Employment
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Vermont |
2020 employment |
263 |
2030 employment |
251 |
Annual percent change (compounded) |
-0.5% |
Annual projected job openings (due to change and separations) |
35 |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Short-term on-the-job training
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
- Physical activity is Very Important
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- Level of activity is High
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Job Zone
Some Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require
over 3 months up to and including 1 year
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
How much education do most people in this career have? |
Education level | | Percent of U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or post-BA certificate | | 0% |
Bachelor's degree | | 0% |
Associate's degree | | 0% |
Certificate or some college, no degree | | 18% |
High school diploma or equivalent | | 49% |
Less than high school diploma | | 32% |
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Abilities
People in this career often have talent in: |
- Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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- Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
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- Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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- Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
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- Trunk Strength
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
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Work Activities
In general, what you might do: |
- Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
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- Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
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- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Detailed Work Activities
What you might do in a day: |
- Load materials into production equipment.
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- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
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- Count finished products or workpieces.
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- Operate industrial equipment.
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- Inspect work to ensure standards are met.
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Other Resources
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- CareerOneStop
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