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Also known as: Ager, Ager Operator, Ager Tender, Aging Box Hand
Your shift begins at 6 AM in the bustling textile mill, a vast, warm space in an industrial park outside Greenville, SC. After clocking in, you head to the locker room to don your PPE: steel-toed boots, safety glasses, earplugs, and a uniform. On the noisy production floor, you grab the shift log. Your first task is to prepare the **Pad-Steam range** for a large batch of cotton fabric, ensuring chemical reservoirs are full and ready for bleaching.
Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.
-12.5%
US average: +3.5%
600
per year (US)
5,700
in 2025 → 5,000 (2035)
High school diploma or equivalent
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
The outlook for this career is projected to decline by 12.5% through 2035. Despite this, about 600 job openings are expected each year, with a median annual wage of $38,180. Growth opportunities in this specific field are limited due to the overall declining trend.
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Where it can lead
$38,180
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Textile Sciences and Engineering
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Textile Science
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Chemical Technology/Technician
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Technical Product Design
Vocational • Design & Architecture • 2 years