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Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities, such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.

Salary for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

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Mean
U.S. $24,320
($11.69)
$38,990
($18.75)
$31,940
($15.36)
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Job Zone Description

Job Zone 2 - Some preparation

Overall Experience
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience maybe helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer could benefit from experience in installing dry wall, but an inexperienced person could learn the job fairly easily.

Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job related course work. In some cases, you may need an associate's or bachelor's degree.

Job Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Examples
Drywall installers, fire inspectors, flight attendants, pharmacy technicians, retail salespersons, and bank tellers.

In these occupations you can often use your knowledge and skills to help others.

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Related Occupations

1.

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

3.

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.

Molding and Casting Workers

6.

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.

Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.

Semiconductor Processors

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