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HELPERS--PRODUCTION WORKERS: NEW YORK

Occupation Description

Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate production occupation.


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State and National Wages

Location Pay
Period		 2008
10% 25% Median 75% 90%
United States Hourly $7.73 $8.68 $10.48 $13.02 $16.01
Yearly $16,100 $18,100 $21,800 $27,100 $33,300
New York Hourly $7.62 $8.28 $9.96 $12.74 $16.11
Yearly $15,800 $17,200 $20,700 $26,500 $33,500
Annual Wages for Helpers--Production Workers

United States - $33,300 United States - $21,800 United States - $16,100 New York - $33,500 New York - $20,700 New York - $15,900
  • High is the wage at which 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
  • Middle is the wage at which 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
  • Low is the wage at which 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.

Hourly Wages for Helpers--Production Workers

United States - $16.01 United States - $10.48 United States - $7.73 New York - $16.11 New York - $9.96 New York - $7.62
  • High is the wage at which 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
  • Middle is the wage at which 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
  • Low is the wage at which 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.

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National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey
State Data Source: New York Wage Information

State and National Trends

United States Employment Percent
Change		 Job Openings 1
2008 2018
Helpers--Production workers 484,000 483,700 0% 8,460
New York Employment Percent
Change		 Job Openings 1
2006 2016
Helpers--Production workers 17,870 15,780 -12% 440
1Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.

Note: The data for the State Employment Trends and the National Employment Trends are not directly comparable. The projections period for state data is 2006-2016, while the projections period for national data is 2008-2018.

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National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections
State Data Source: New York State Department of Labor

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The most important knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are listed for Helpers--Production Workers.

Knowledge:

  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills:

  • Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  • Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities:

  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
  • Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Source: Occupational Information Network: Helpers--Production Workers.

Tasks and Activities

Occupation specific tasks and the most important generalized work activities are listed for Helpers--Production Workers.

Occupation Specific Tasks:

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

Generalized Work Activities:

  • Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
  • Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
  • Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
  • Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Detailed Work Activities:

  • adjust production equipment/machinery setup
  • attach or mark identification onto products or containers
  • clean equipment or machinery
  • clean rooms or work areas
  • examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
  • load or unload material or workpiece into machinery
  • load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products
  • lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
  • maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery
  • maintain production or work records
  • measure, weigh, or count products or materials
  • mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
  • monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate food processing production equipment/machinery
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • operate ore refining/foundry equipment/machinery
  • operate packaging or banding machine or equipment
  • operate pulp or paper making equipment
  • operate textile production equipment/machinery
  • operate woodworking equipment/machinery
  • package goods for shipment or storage
  • perform repetitive tasks in assembly setting
  • perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • signal directions or warnings to coworkers
  • sort manufacturing materials or products
  • wrap products

Source: Occupational Information Network: Helpers--Production Workers.

Tools and Technology

Helpers--Production Workers  View Detailed Report

Tools:

  • Adjustable wrenches - Adjustable wrenches
  • Files - Hand files
  • Floor or platform scales - Industrial platform scales
  • Jacks - Hand jacks, Pipe jacks
  • Screwdrivers - Phillips head screwdrivers, Straight screwdrivers

Technology:

  • Data base user interface and query software - Data entry software
  • Spreadsheet software - Microsoft Excel
  • Word processing software - Microsoft Word

Source: Occupational Information Network: Helpers--Production Workers.

Education and Training

Occupation: Helpers--Production Workers
Most Common Educational/Training Level: Short-term on-the-job training
Related Instructional Programs: No information about "Instructional Programs" for this occupation is available.

Distribution of Educational Attainment
Occupation Percent of employees aged 25 to 44 in the occupation whose highest level of educational attainment is
Less than high school diploma High school diploma or equivalent Some college, no degree Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctoral or professional degree
Helpers--Production workers 33.5% 42.6% 14.8% 2.8% 5.2% 0.9% 0.1%
Other Production Occupations 20% 44.1% 20.6% 6.7% 6.7% 1.3% 0.4%
Production 21.1% 45.4% 20% 6.4% 5.9% 1% 0.3%
Total, All Occupations 10.7% 27.6% 20.6% 8.9% 19.4% 8.3% 4.5%

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WIA Eligible Training Provider List: http://www.labor.state.ny.us/ETP/default.asp

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections (Education/Training Level, Educational Attainment); National Center for Education Statistics (Typical Instructional Programs)

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Web Resources

The following resources are related to occupations in the job family
Production

Assemblers and Fabricators
Food Processing Workers
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
Other Production Occupations
Plant and System Operators
Printing Workers
Supervisors, Production Workers
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers
Woodworkers

Assemblers and Fabricators
Food Processing Workers
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
Other Production Occupations
Plant and System Operators
Printing Workers
Supervisors, Production Workers
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers
Woodworkers


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