Occupation Profile

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Helpers, Production Workers

(SOC Code : 51-9198)

in California

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 (51-1011 through 51-9199).

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2023	1st Qtr	$19.47	$16.49	$18.31	$21.64

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	27,500	28,200	700	2.6	41,690

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Employment Services

5,110

29.3%

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufactur

5,570

5.1%

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Mfg

988

4.0%

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving a

222

3.7%

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component

1,654

2.7%

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

492

2.6%

Animal Slaughtering and Processi

202

2.5%

Primary Metal Manufacturing

639

2.5%

Printing and Related Support Activities

5,192

2.5%

Plastics and Rubber Products Manuf

1,286

2.4%

Automotive Repair and Maintenanc

33,566

2.2%

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manuf

4,308

2.2%

Architectural and Structural Met

1,752

2.0%

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturin

8,096

2.0%

Household and Institutional Furn

2,620

1.9%

Other Food Manufacturing

2,038

1.9%

Machine Shops; Turned Product; a

3,445

1.8%

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manu

676

1.7%

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturin

487

1.6%

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

5,870

1.3%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

11,538

1.1%

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About This Occupation (from O*NET - The Occupation Information Network)

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.

Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.

Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.

Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.

Mark or tag identification on parts.

Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.

Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.

Clean and lubricate equipment.

Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.

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Top Skills used in this 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.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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