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Helpers--Production Workers

	Median Wage (USD, 2025)	Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)	Projected Growth (2025-2035)
National Statistics	$39070	23600	-8.9%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$39070

Median Wage (USD, 2025)

23600

Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)

-8.9%

Projected Growth (2025-2035)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Less than a High School Diploma

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Operate industrial equipment.
Inspect work to ensure standards are met.
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
Count finished products or workpieces.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Load materials into production equipment.
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
Clean work areas.
Clean production equipment.
Lubricate production equipment.
Record operational or production data.
Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids.
Package products for storage or shipment.
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
Signal others to coordinate work activities.
Prepare materials for processing.
Weigh finished products.
Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits.
Run wiring to connect equipment.
Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Clean workpieces or finished products.
Mix ingredients.
Shovel materials.
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures.
Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
Replace worn equipment components.
Trim excess material from workpieces.
Repair production equipment or tools.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
Mark or tag identification on parts.
Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.
Pack and store materials and products.
Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.
Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
Prepare raw materials for processing.
Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained.
Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.
Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment.
Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.
Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process.
Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled.
Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.
Break up defective products for reprocessing.
Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts.
Fold products and product parts during processing.
Cut or break flashing from materials or products.
Change machine gears, using wrenches.
Clean and lubricate equipment.
Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, or other fabricating machines, using power hoists.
Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
Thread ends of items such as thread, cloth, and lace through needles and rollers, and around take-up tubes.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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