Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9012)
Occupation description: Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators. Excludes Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011).
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Employment |
Average annual openings |
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2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change |
Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total |
| Alaska |
55 | 67 |
21.8 | 2 |
5 | 8 |
| United States |
47,200 | 47,300 |
0.1 | 1,300 |
3,700 | 5,010 |
Job outlook
- Alaska:
Alaska’s employment growth is robust with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 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 |
| 67 | 17 |
25.4 | 23.1 |
15.4 |
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| 2016 Potential Supply
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| Qualified but working in another occupation | 13 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 10 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 6 |
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| 2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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| Number of registrants |
16 |
| Number of job position postings |
4 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings
| 4.0 |
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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