What they do
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Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances.
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Bobcat Driver, Box Sorter, Convenience Recycle Center Technician (Convenience Recycle Center Tech), Deconstruction and Decontamination Waste Operations Specialist (D and D Waste Operations Specialist), Non-Ferrous Material Handler, Sort Line Worker, Sorter, Transfer Station Operator
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Wages
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| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand* |
| Vermont - 2023 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 14.77 |
$30,710 |
| 25% |
$ 16.57 |
$34,470 |
| Median |
$ 18.38 |
$38,220 |
| 75% |
$ 21.39 |
$44,500 |
| 90% |
$ 23.57 |
$49,030 |
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| Average |
$ 19.10 |
$39,730 |
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Industries of Employment
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand* |
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Administrative and support services
| 19% |
| 12% |
| 11% |
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods
| 8% |
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods
| 7% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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- Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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- Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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- Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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- Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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- Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Sort materials, such as metals, glass, wood, paper or plastics, into appropriate containers for recycling.
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- Clean recycling yard by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, or moving barrels and bins.
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- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, power lifts, or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles, or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities.
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- Sort metals to separate high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum, for recycling.
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- Clean, inspect, or lubricate recyclable collection equipment or perform routine maintenance or minor repairs on recycling equipment, such as star gears, finger sorters, destoners, belts, and grinders.
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Projected Employment
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| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand* |
| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
2,587 |
| 2030 employment |
2,853 |
Annual percent change
(compounded) |
1.0% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
383 |
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Education and Experience:
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand* |
- Typical education needed for entry
No formal educational credential
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Short-term on-the-job training
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Physical activity is Very Important
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- Level of activity is Moderate
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Job Zone
| Some Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require
over 3 months up to and including 1 year
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 8% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 0% |
| Associate's degree | | 15% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 1% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 74% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 2% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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- Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
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- Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
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- Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
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- Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
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- Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
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- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Operate recycling equipment.
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- Sort recyclable materials.
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- Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.
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- Load materials into production equipment.
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