Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Quick Facts
Category
Work Activity
Used in
25+ careers
Avg. Importance
4.6 / 5
Careers Using Controlling Machines and Processes
Ranked by how important Controlling Machines and Processes is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Production · $41,690/yr
Commercial Pilots
Transportation and Material Moving · $122,670/yr
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production · $46,630/yr
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production · $46,980/yr
Pile Driver Operators
Construction and Extraction · $70,510/yr
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production · $48,310/yr
Machinists
Production · $56,150/yr
Helpers--Extraction Workers
Construction and Extraction · $48,400/yr
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $41,080/yr
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Construction and Extraction · $57,980/yr
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Production · $48,970/yr
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Production · $49,970/yr
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Production · $45,210/yr
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $62,580/yr
Printing Press Operators
Production · $45,160/yr
Locomotive Engineers
Transportation and Material Moving · $77,400/yr
Logging Equipment Operators
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry · $49,210/yr
Radiation Therapists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $101,990/yr
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Construction and Extraction · $58,710/yr
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production · $41,230/yr
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production · $45,190/yr
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Construction and Extraction · $59,600/yr
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Production · $40,160/yr
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Construction and Extraction · $62,740/yr
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Construction and Extraction · $65,010/yr
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