Alaska Career Lattice
Focus Occupation:
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
SOC 51-1011
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Employment/Growth: 547/ 10.5% Similarity: 72 Petroleum Engineers Education/Experience: BA Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 3,735/ 6.1% Similarity: 76 General and Operations Managers Education/Experience: AA/1-5 yrs Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 65/ 8.3% Similarity: 85 Industrial Production Managers Education/Experience: BA/1-5 yrs Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 66/ 11.9% Similarity: 70 Materials Engineers Education/Experience: BA Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 28/ 7.7% Similarity: 80 Industrial Engineers Education/Experience: BA Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 121/ 17.5% Similarity: 70 Logisticians Education/Experience: BA/1-5 yrs Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 70 Food Scientists and Technologists Education/Experience: BA Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 232/ 8.4% Similarity: 70 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Education/Experience: BA Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 789/ 9.3% Similarity: 78 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 
Education/Experience: HS/1-5 yrs Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 939/ 8.7% Similarity: 72 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 
Education/Experience: AA Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 388/ 1.3% Similarity: 79 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 420/ 6.3% Similarity: 79 Power Plant Operators Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
Advancement from Focus Occupation
Focus Occupation
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Employment/Growth: 790/ 2.5% Ave. Monthly Wage: $6,357 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 
Education/Experience: VOC/1-5 yrs
Transfer to or from Focus Occupation
Advancement to Focus Occupation
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Employment/Growth: 83/ 13.7% Similarity: 78 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 58/ 11.5% Similarity: 75 Industrial Engineering Technicians Education/Experience: AA Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 184/ 10.2% Similarity: 70 Plant and System Operators, All Other 
Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Tool and Die Makers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 80 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 650/ 10.7% Similarity: 78 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 195/ 4.8% Similarity: 77 Machinists Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 59/ 1.7% Similarity: 71 Painters, Transportation Equipment Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 53/ 23.3% Similarity: 74 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 751/ 10.3% Similarity: 73 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 
Education/Experience: HS/under 1 yr Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 67/ 19.6% Similarity: 77 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 76 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 93/ 16.3% Similarity: 76 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 44/ 10.0% Similarity: 75 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 80 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 614/ 6.6% Similarity: 71 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 77 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 39/ 2.6% Similarity: 74 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 72 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Pourers and Casters, Metal Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 526/ 8.0% Similarity: 70 Production Workers, All Other 
Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Semiconductor Processors Education/Experience: AA Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 99/ 10.0% Similarity: 75 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 57/-1.7% Similarity: 77 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 32/ 10.3% Similarity: 74 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Foundry Mold and Coremakers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Job Printers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 80 Team Assemblers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Tire Builders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 
Education/Experience: Any Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 71 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Education/Experience: Any Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Education/Experience: Any Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 369/ 1.4% Similarity: 70 Food Batchmakers Education/Experience: HS/under 1 yr Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 
Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 94/ 1.1% Similarity: 75 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 38/ 0.0% Similarity: 76 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 72 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 74 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 171/ 14.0% Similarity: 77 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 91/ 13.8% Similarity: 80 Helpers--Production Workers Education/Experience: Any Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 362/-4.0% Similarity: 76 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Education/Experience: Any Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 6,843/ 1.6% Similarity: 85 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Education/Experience: Any Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 52/-8.8% Similarity: 71 Sewing Machine Operators Education/Experience: Any Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 75 Chemical Plant and System Operators Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 130/ 10.2% Similarity: 77 Gas Plant Operators Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Important note: A worker does not necessarily have to traverse every rung to advance to or from the focus occupation. Occupations above and below the focus occupation are directly related to the focus occupation, but they are not necessarily directly related to each other. For example, actors and athletes are both related to agents of artists, performers, and athletes, but actors and athletes are not directly related to each other.
Analysis and development of the career lattice is by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section.
Data sources used for research and analysis: O*NET (Occupation Information Network), Alaska Occupational Data Base (ODB), Standard Occupational Classification Manual, North American Industry Classification System manual, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employer Survey (OES) wage estimates
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