Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Careers / Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Job Description


	Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders—Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing industries employ over 90 percent of workers. A few weeks of on-the-job training is sufficient for most workers to learn basic machine tending operations, but a year or more is required to become a highly skilled operator or setter. Employment is projected to decline rapidly. Those who can operate multiple machines will have the best opportunities for advancement and for gaining jobs with more long-term potential.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment Services	17,820
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	17,190
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	16,050
Plastics Product Manufacturing	13,910
Forging and Stamping	11,860
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	7,610
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	5,680
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	5,560
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	5,450
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	4,990

Career Video

Title: "Machine Setters and Tenders"

Duration: 01:06

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Average Annual Salary	$31,140
Average Hourly Wage	$14.97
Total Employment	181,160