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Also known as: Bakery Fryer, Blanching Machine Operator, Boiler, Brine Maker
You clock in at the food processing plant, the smell of cooked tomatoes already faint in the air from the overnight shift. After grabbing your safety goggles and hearing protection, you head to your station. Today's schedule, displayed on a digital screen, shows you're overseeing the large industrial steam kettles for a new batch of marinara sauce. You quickly review the recipe's precise temperature and stirring requirements, ensuring all ingredients are ready for the batch you'll start.
-0.3%
US average: +3.5%
3,700
per year (US)
31,200
in 2025 → 31,200 (2035)
High school diploma or equivalent
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.
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Where it can lead
$41,590
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
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