Cylinder Filler
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Cylinder fillers operate and maintain the equipment and containers used to fill cylinders with gases in liquefied or compressed state.
Cylinder fillers are skilled workers responsible for safely and efficiently filling cylinders with gases like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide. This role involves operating specialized equipment, monitoring filling processes, and ensuring all cylinders meet quality and safety standards. You’ll be working in a controlled environment, often within industrial settings, and require a strong understanding of safety protocols and equipment maintenance.
- • Operating filling machinery to accurately fill cylinders with various gases.
- • Monitoring gauges and controls to ensure proper pressure and fill levels.
- • Inspecting cylinders for damage or defects before and after filling.
Where this occupation is in demand
Reported labour shortages and surpluses, by year. Published for occupation groups, not for individual job titles.
Figures cover Stationary plant and machine operators — 259 jobs including this one.
In shortage: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Italy and 2 more.
Longest-running shortage: Lithuania, 3 years.
Select a place on the map to see its figures.
About this source›
Source: ELA/EURES labour shortages and surpluses. Readings are published at occupation-group level, and cover Europe. Editions differ in annex layout and country coverage, so a change between years does not always mean the labour market changed. Countries in grey were not reported, which is not the same as being in balance.
What these words mean
The four things this section reports
- Reported demand
- Whether employers report needing people in this job — a judgement published by a national or EU body, not a count.
- Where it is heading
- Which way employment in this job is expected to move over the coming years, from an official projection.
- Openings
- Roughly how many openings arise — from growth and from people leaving the job.
- Typical pay
- What people in this job typically earn where the source publishes it. Blank does not mean unpaid; it means nobody publishes it for that place.
A measure is left out when nobody publishes it for that place, rather than shown as zero.
Which way the market leans for you
- In your favour
- More openings than people looking — employers are competing for candidates.
- Balanced
- Openings and candidates are roughly matched.
- Competitive
- More people looking than openings — expect to compete.
- Mixed evidence
- Sources disagree, or the same occupation group is short in one part and oversupplied in another.
Every source resolves to one of these four, so there is a single vocabulary to learn. What differs is the evidence behind it, which is printed underneath each verdict — a measured ratio of openings to jobseekers, or an assessment published by a national body.
How this job compares with other jobs in the same country
- Strong
- Among the strongest in that country
- Good
- Stronger than most jobs in that country
- Mixed
- About typical for that country
- Weak
- Weaker than most jobs in that country
This is a rank within one country, not a score you can carry across borders — the registers behind two countries count different people, so the same number means different things in each. It is also why a job can be among the strongest in a country and still show as Competitive: it leads the field in a market that is crowded overall.
Where these come from
Every figure is published by a national statistics office, a public employment service or an EU body, and each card names its source and the period it covers. Some places are counted monthly, others assessed once or twice a year, so two places on the same map can be describing different moments — the date is always shown.
None of this predicts one person’s chances. It describes a market.
Reported demand · Typical pay · Where it is heading (United States, Ireland, Malta)
| Reported demand | Typical pay | Where it is heading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Not reported | $77,320 2025-05 | −1.3% 2024–2034 · BLS 2024-2034 |
| Ireland | Not reported | — | +42.9% 2023–2035 · Cedefop 2026 * |
| Malta | Surplus reported ELA/EURES 2024 * | — | — |
* Published for occupation groups, not for individual job titles.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS)
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Future Outlook for cylinder filler
The outlook for cylinder filler reflects a balanced mix of automation exposure and durable, human-led work.
How are these scores calculated?
The Resilience Score (0–100) estimates how structurally protected this occupation is from automation and AI disruption, based on task-level analysis. Higher scores mean more human-judgment-intensive tasks. AI Exposure shows the estimated percentage of task hours that current AI capabilities could affect. These are model-derived structural indicators, not predictions about individual job security.
How could cylinder filler change as AI adoption grows?
This role is likely to change gradually, with AI supporting selected tasks rather than replacing the whole occupation.
Illustrative scenario based on task automatability — not a forecast. Values are rounded the further ahead you look.
This role is likely to change gradually, with AI supporting selected tasks rather than replacing the whole occupation.
Illustrative scenario based on task automatability — not a forecast. Values are rounded the further ahead you look.
Model-based estimate. Use it as a planning signal, not a guarantee.
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How AI may change this role
Deterministic, model-based interpretation of current role signals — not a guarantee of replacement.
What still depends on people
- adhere to Standard Operating Procedures
- adjust cylinder valves
Where AI may become a co-pilot
- inspect cylinders
- check quality of raw materials
- connect cylinders lines
Tasks most exposed to automation
- record cylinders information
Vital Signs & AI Vectors
AI Exposure Vectors
0-100%Exposure to physical automation, robotics, and sensor-driven task displacement
Exposure to AI-assisted analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modelling tasks
Exposure to content generation, creative augmentation, and large language model tools
Exposure to workflow automation, decision-support software, and process digitisation
Technical Details
NexFuture v3.0 estimates automation exposure natively from ESCO essential-skill groups, weighted by skill mass and calibrated against expert anchors. Scores are probabilistic estimates, not guarantees. See the NexFuture Methodology White Paper for full details.
Measures automation exposure. It does not measure pay, demand, or how many jobs exist near you.
What people in this role usually do
Advanced Manufacturing
A typical day as a cylinder filler
09 09:00 · Morning inspect cylinders
10 10:30 · Mid-morning connect cylinders lines
12 12:00 · Midday fill cylinders
14 14:00 · Afternoon maneuver cylinders
15 15:30 · Late afternoon adhere to Standard Operating Procedures
17 17:00 · Wrap-up record cylinders information
Task order is illustrative. Individual days vary.
What you need to do this work
The skills, knowledge and tools this role calls for — and the traits and rewards that come with it.
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inspect cylinders
Inspect the cylinders for leaks by brushing or spraying chemical solutions.
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check quality of raw materials
Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.
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record cylinders information
Record for each cylinder the information related to weight, number and type of gas that is contained.
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connect cylinders lines
Connect the lines between cylinders and manifold by using wrench.
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maneuver cylinders
Roll cylinders onto the platform scale or position them on the racks, manually or using a chain hoist.
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adhere to Standard Operating Procedures
Adhere to and follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
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fill cylinders
Fill cylinders setting the pressure gauge according to specifications and listening for the buzzer which announces that the filling is complete.
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adjust cylinder valves
Adjust the tension on the cylinder valves or change the valves with torque wrench.
good manufacturing practices
Regulatory requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) applied in the relevant manufacturing sector.
- mathematics
- hazardous waste storage
Path to become a cylinder filler
What it typically takes to qualify: education level, where it is a regulated profession, and where to study.
Upper secondary education
3 programmes in 3 countries teach the core skills of this job.
Growth Pathways & Similar Roles
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Where does cylinder filler fit?
Similarity scores based on skill overlap from ESCO data.
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Frequently asked questions
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Sources: ESCO O*NET ELA/EURES Cedefop BLS Data updated October 19, 2026 About our data