8. Pulping control operators
Median hourly wage: $35.89
Pulping control operators monitor equipment for processing of wood, scrap pulp, recyclable paper and other cellulose materials in paper manufacturing. Median hourly wage is determined for only two regions – British Columbia ($50.66) and Ontario ($45.61). Also, there are no data about future job growth for the occupation, but statistics for the occupational unit Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing, under which pulping control operators are classified, predicts that by 2022 number of job seekers will slightly exceed demand for the occupation. Educational requirements are minimal and include high school diploma and several months of on-job and company training.
