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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Production · SOC 51-9192
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$43,530
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
2,800
Proj. Annual Openings
14,760
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operation and Control
2.Operations Monitoring
3.Active Listening
4.Speaking
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities.
Common titles: Anodizer, Clean in Places Operator (CIP Operator), Filler Operator, Parts Cleaner, Sanitation Technician, Sanitation Worker
Representative Tasks
- •Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations.
- •Observe machine operations, gauges, or thermometers, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions.
- •Set controls to regulate temperature and length of cycles, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.
- •Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water.
- •Operate or tend machines to wash and remove impurities from items such as barrels or kegs, glass products, tin plate surfaces, dried fruit, pulp, animal stock, coal, manufactured articles, plastic, or rubber.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Apply solutions to production equipment.
- •Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
- •Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- •Operate pumping systems or equipment.
- •Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Word · hot
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $43,530 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |