Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (51-9111)
Occupation description: Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.
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Employment |
Average annual openings |
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2014 estimate | 2024 projection | Percent change |
Growth | Replacement | Total |
Alaska |
101 | 106 |
5.0 | 1 |
4 | 4 |
United States |
378,400 | 382,200 |
1.0 | 380 |
13,490 | 13,870 |
Job outlook
- Alaska:
Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2017 Wages 
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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Total workers | Nonresident workers |
Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
93 | 10 |
10.8 | 41.7 |
31.0 |
| |
2016 Potential Supply
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Qualified but working in another occupation | 37 |
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 14 |
UI claimants previously working in occupation | 20 |
| |
2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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Number of registrants |
162 |
Number of job position postings |
4 |
Ratio of registrants to job position postings
| 40.5 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
Education: High school diploma or equivalent |
Work experience: None |
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training |
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