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Helpers--Production Workers

General Information

Description

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit83.93%
  2. Private, not for profit6.41%
  3. State and local government4.74%
  4. Self-employed3.18%
  5. Federal government0.51%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$30,500

State-by-state Salary

Gray states indicate no data available

$37,400
$20,670
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 49%
  • Less than high school 32%
  • Post-secondary certificate 17%
  • Some college 0%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Knowledge

  • Production and Processing
  • Mechanical
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Education and Training

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.