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Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Job Description


	Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Includes electrolytic processes.

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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.

Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	17,020
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	3,020
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	900
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	780
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	670
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	650
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	610
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	590
Plastics Product Manufacturing	590
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	430

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Average Annual Salary	$31,960
Average Hourly Wage	$15.36
Total Employment	31,150