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106 kinds of work, with what each one pays and lines you can start from. Choose the closest and change the wording later.
- 8,157,040
- People do this work
- $48,030
- Median pay across the field
- 106
- Kinds of work here
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, counted once for each job here. The pay figure is the middle of this field's medians, so one very large job does not speak for the rest.
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and TenderOperate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product.
- Aircraft Structure, Surface, Rigging, and Systems AssemblerAssemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or…
- BakerMix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
- Biofuels Processing TechnicianCalculate, measure, load, mix, and process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels and monitor production process.
- Biomass Plant TechnicianControl and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.
- Butcher and Meat CutterCut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
- Cabinetmaker and Bench CarpenterCut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to…
- Chemical Equipment Operator and TenderOperate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products.
- Chemical Plant and System OperatorControl or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operator and TenderOperate 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.
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer…
- Coil Winder, Taper, and FinisherWind wire coils used in electrical components, such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments, such as field cores, bobbins, armature cores, electrical…
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorOperate computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other work pieces made of metal, plastic, wood, stone, or other materials.
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammerDevelop programs to control machining or processing of materials by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and TenderOperate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals.
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
- Dental Laboratory TechnicianConstruct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment AssemblerAssemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
- Electromechanical Equipment AssemblerAssemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.
- Engine and Other Machine AssemblerConstruct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.
- Etcher and EngraverEngrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials.
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Synthetic and Glass FiberSet up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay…
- Fabric and Apparel PatternmakerDraw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts.
- Fiberglass Laminator and FabricatorLaminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.
- First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating WorkersDirectly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and…
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operator and TenderOperate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.
- Food BatchmakerSet up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products.
- Food Cooking Machine Operator and TenderOperate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.
- Forging Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
- Foundry Mold and CoremakerMake or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operator and TenderOperate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment.
- Furniture FinisherShape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
- Gas Plant OperatorDistribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
- Gem and Diamond WorkerFabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.
- Glass Blower, Molder, Bender, and FinisherShape molten glass according to patterns.
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.
- Hand Cutter and TrimmerUse hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
- Hand Grinding and Polishing WorkerGrind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects.
- Hand SewerSew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items.
- Heat Treating Equipment Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or…
- Hydroelectric Plant TechnicianMonitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation.
- Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, and WeigherInspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications.
- Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal WorkerDesign, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkerOperate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, linens, rugs, and…
- MachinistSet up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal.
- Manufacturing PotterOperate production machines such as pug mill, jigger machine, or potter's wheel to process clay in manufacture of ceramic, pottery and stoneware products.
- Manufacturing Stone Cutter and CarverCut or carve stone according to diagrams and patterns.
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and TrimmerUse hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.
- Medical Appliance TechnicianConstruct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
- Metal and Plastic Layout WorkerLay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing.
- Metal and Plastic Model MakerSet up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects.
- Metal and Plastic PatternmakerLay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.
- Metal Pourer and CasterOperate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds to produce castings or ingots.
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and TenderOperate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types…
- Milling and Planing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.
- Molder, Shaper, and CasterMold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
- Nuclear Power Reactor OperatorOperate or control nuclear reactors.
- Ophthalmic Laboratory TechnicianCut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements.
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and TenderOperate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment.
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating WorkerPaint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
- Paper Goods Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper…
- Petroleum Pump System Operator, Refinery Operator, and GaugerOperate or control petroleum refining or processing units.
- Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine OperatorPerform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media.
- Plating Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend plating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces.
- Power Distributor and DispatcherCoordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
- Power Plant OperatorControl, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power.
- Prepress Technician and WorkerFormat and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed.
- Presser, Textile, Garment, and Related MaterialsPress or shape articles by hand or machine.
- Print Binding and Finishing WorkerBind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine.
- Printing Press OperatorSet up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines.
- Production Worker HelperHelp production workers by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Rolling Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and PlasticSet up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate, or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.
- Sawing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, WoodSet up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines.
- Semiconductor Processing TechnicianPerform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual…
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing…
- Sewing Machine OperatorOperate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.
- Shoe and Leather Worker and RepairerConstruct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.
- Shoe Machine Operator and TenderOperate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler OperatorOperate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes.
- Structural Metal Fabricator and FitterFabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
- Tailor, Dressmaker, and Custom SewerDesign, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
- Team AssemblerWork as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product.
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and TenderOperate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
- Textile Cutting Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers.
- Timing Device Assembler and AdjusterPerform precision assembling or adjusting, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components.
- Tire BuilderOperate machines to build tires.
- Tool and Die MakerAnalyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists'…
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and SharpenerPerform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
- UpholstererMake, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorOperate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and BrazerUse hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies.
- Wood Model MakerConstruct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products.
- Wood PatternmakerPlan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.
- Woodworking Machine Setter, Operator, and TenderSet up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines.