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.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9192.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$43,530
Employment, U.S.14,760
Median hourly wage$20.93
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,790 | $37,310 | $43,530 | $49,320 | $58,570 |
By state (39)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 140 | $35,090 | 0.71 |
| Arizona | 370 | $37,900 | 1.21 |
| Arkansas | 90 | $37,490 | 0.72 |
| California | 2,450 | $45,150 | 1.42 |
| Connecticut | 170 | $39,140 | 1.03 |
| Florida | 170 | $36,830 | 0.18 |
| Georgia | 600 | $38,430 | 1.30 |
| Idaho | $33,660 | ||
| Illinois | 70 | $43,740 | 0.12 |
| Indiana | 830 | $43,820 | 2.74 |
| Iowa | 430 | $46,970 | 2.89 |
| Kansas | 50 | $38,340 | 0.35 |
| Kentucky | 310 | $35,850 | 1.64 |
| Maine | 40 | $64,610 | 0.72 |
| Massachusetts | 380 | $43,210 | 1.09 |
| Michigan | 820 | $44,400 | 1.97 |
| Minnesota | 70 | $42,600 | 0.25 |
| Mississippi | 90 | $34,280 | 0.86 |
| Missouri | 200 | $40,510 | 0.71 |
| Nebraska | 400 | $45,690 | 4.15 |
| Nevada | 110 | $36,490 | 0.71 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $47,510 | 1.77 |
| New Jersey | 590 | $43,600 | 1.44 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $35,600 | 0.69 |
| New York | 710 | $46,290 | 0.77 |
| North Carolina | 260 | $38,340 | 0.56 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $48,240 | 1.55 |
| Ohio | 1,010 | $45,470 | 1.91 |
| Oklahoma | 450 | $40,950 | 2.79 |
| Oregon | 70 | $49,130 | 0.35 |
| Pennsylvania | 370 | $48,000 | 0.64 |
| South Carolina | 320 | $39,240 | 1.49 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $44,770 | 1.48 |
| Tennessee | 120 | $41,110 | 0.39 |
| Texas | 1,380 | $37,040 | 1.04 |
| Utah | 120 | $39,970 | 0.72 |
| Virginia | 140 | $45,330 | 0.37 |
| Washington | 180 | $45,600 | 0.55 |
| Wisconsin | 310 | $54,290 | 1.10 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.956 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Critical Thinking | 0.76 | 0.954 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | Critical Thinking | 0.88 | 0.941 |
| Furniture Finishers | Critical Thinking | 1.00 | 0.940 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.935 |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | Critical Thinking | 0.88 | 0.932 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders, excluding software Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 4 of 20 | 15.4x |
| SAP software | 10 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Email software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Office software | 17 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 13 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 6 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.93 | 3.45 |
| English Language | 3.01 | 2.61 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.77 | 1.42 |
| Psychology | 2.72 | 3.11 |
| Education and Training | 2.48 | 2.25 |
| Chemistry | 2.40 | 2.28 |
| Mechanical | 2.36 | 2.80 |
| Administration and Management | 2.20 | 2.34 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.09 | 1.73 |
| Mathematics | 2.00 | 2.05 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.97 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.92 | 1.31 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.67 | 1.13 |
| Physics | 1.65 | 1.31 |
| Biology | 1.56 | 1.05 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.55 | 0.82 |
| Foreign Language | 1.49 | 0.75 |
| Transportation | 1.42 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.41 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.39 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.38 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.33 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.33 | not rated |
| Design | 1.31 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.29 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.28 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.27 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.24 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.21 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.19 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.05 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Oral Expression | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Static Strength | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.50 | 1.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Written Expression | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Originality | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Word hot
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | 170 | 17.06 | $47,110 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 100 | 12.23 | $56,100 |
| Modesto, CA | 170 | 9.27 | $41,420 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 210 | 4.51 | $37,300 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 240 | 4.18 | $45,980 |
| Fresno, CA | 170 | 3.74 | $44,910 |
| Tulsa, OK | 140 | 3.13 | $45,040 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 200 | 2.98 | $22,490 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 100 | 2.48 | $41,240 |
| Rochester, NY | 110 | 2.25 | $45,380 |