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Plant and System Operators

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Employment Data

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$37,730
Starting Salary (2025)
$50,720
Median Salary (2025)
1.6%
Projected Job Growth
1,010
TX Employment (2025)

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cooperation
Integrity
Concern for Others
Adaptability/Flexibility

What key skills are needed for this job?

Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Reading Comprehension
Quality Control Analysis
Monitoring
Active Listening

Expected Knowledge

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Common Activities

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Documenting/Recording Information

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

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