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🇬🇧 UKSOC 8131· Process, Plant, Machine and Construction Operatives

Paper and wood machine operatives

Paper and wood machine operatives operate machines to treat and cut wood, to produce, treat and cut paper, paperboard, leatherboard, plasterboard and similar material, and to assemble and make wooden crates and containers.

Box maker (cardboard)Guillotine operator (printing)Machinist (paper goods mfr)SawyerWood machinist
£29,640
median salary
£24,267 – £33,806
21,500
currently employed
29,693
projected 2035
Stable
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