O*NET-SOC 51-9151.00

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

Perform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media. May perform precision tasks such as editing photographic negatives and prints.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.507/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.3807/2017
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.3807/2017
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.2507/2017
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.2507/2017
Speaking2.A.1.d3.2507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7507/2017
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.6207/2017
Visual Color Discrimination1.A.4.a.33.6207/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.507/2017
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.3807/2017
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.2507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Select digital images for printing, specify number of images to be printed, and direct to printer, using computer software.Core6707/2017
Create prints according to customer specifications and laboratory protocols.Core6607/2017
Produce color or black-and-white photographs, negatives, or slides, applying standard photographic reproduction techniques and procedures.Core6507/2017
Set or adjust machine controls, according to specifications, type of operation, or material requirements.Core6707/2017
Review computer-processed digital images for quality.Core6707/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.3711/2023
Conventional5.2311/2023
Artistic3.1511/2023
Investigative2.0111/2023
Enterprising1.311/2023
Social1.1511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.