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Working as a machine operator in the plastic industry involves handling machines that shape and process plastic materials. In terms of salary, this profession has an average monthly wage of 32 000 kronor. The gender distribution shows that men earn an average of 32 400 kronor, while women earn 30 800 kronor. This means that women earn approximately 95% of men's salary. It is worth noting that this average salary has increased from 30 900 to 32 000 kronor compared to previous measurements.

As a machine operator in pellet production, you are mainly responsible for monitoring and controlling machines and equipment used to manufacture pellets. These operators are typically active in sawmills, planing mills, and the plywood industry. It is a technically demanding role where you must have a good understanding of how machines work, as well as be able to perform simple maintenance and troubleshooting when needed. The work can be physically demanding and involve shift work.

Machine operators working with soft binding, often in bookbinding and related areas, play a crucial role in the manufacturing process. These professionals are responsible for monitoring machines that cut, fold, and bind soft covers to books and other products. The work requires precision and a good technical understanding to ensure that the final product is of high quality.

Working as a machine operator in mineral wool involves being responsible for monitoring and controlling machines that produce mineral wool, a material used for insulation in buildings. The occupation falls under the category of other process and machine operators and is an important part of industrial manufacturing.

As a machine operator in a mechanical workshop, you can expect an average salary of around 34 000 SEK per month. There is a certain wage gap between genders; men earn an average of 34 200 SEK while women earn 32 900 SEK, meaning that women earn 96% of what men do. Over the past year, the average salary has increased from 33 000 SEK to 34 000 SEK.