3.6ModerateNo Shortage
Other Machine Operators
Machine and Stationary Plant Operators · Machine Operators
Moderate Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$1,456
Full-time workers
Employment
14,200
Total workers
10yr Growth
+7.2%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
No Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation25.0%
Augmentation60.0%
Key Tasks
- •Operates machines to produce chemical goods such as soaps, detergents, pharmaceuticals, toiletries and explosives
- •Operates film projection and related sound reproduction equipment
- •Operates sandblasting machines to clean and grind metal products and other hard surfaces
- •Cleans, sterilises and packages surgical instruments and other hospital equipment, soft goods and linen in a sterilisation service facility
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
42
Female Share
42.0%
Part-Time Share
30.0%
Skill Level
4 / 5
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