Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate, or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-4023.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,690 | $44,020 | $50,140 | $61,880 | $70,310 |
By state (39)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,710 | $53,380 | 4.99 |
| Arizona | 110 | $47,820 | 0.20 |
| Arkansas | 420 | $45,890 | 2.01 |
| California | 1,150 | $48,040 | 0.39 |
| Colorado | 110 | $57,500 | 0.24 |
| Connecticut | 150 | $60,610 | 0.54 |
| Florida | 310 | $46,810 | 0.19 |
| Georgia | 1,070 | $45,050 | 1.35 |
| Illinois | 550 | $54,180 | 0.56 |
| Indiana | 2,750 | $45,430 | 5.29 |
| Iowa | 660 | $72,670 | 2.59 |
| Kansas | 170 | $40,260 | 0.74 |
| Kentucky | 1,120 | $50,400 | 3.46 |
| Louisiana | 110 | $49,920 | 0.35 |
| Maryland | 310 | $61,470 | 0.68 |
| Massachusetts | 480 | $47,830 | 0.81 |
| Michigan | 1,480 | $44,090 | 2.07 |
| Minnesota | 50 | $60,620 | 0.11 |
| Mississippi | 230 | $39,320 | 1.23 |
| Missouri | 180 | $47,390 | 0.38 |
| Nebraska | 230 | $45,800 | 1.38 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $60,570 | 0.37 |
| New Jersey | 250 | $46,980 | 0.36 |
| New York | 420 | $60,890 | 0.27 |
| North Carolina | 510 | $48,450 | 0.64 |
| North Dakota | 150 | $43,480 | 2.10 |
| Ohio | 1,310 | $50,030 | 1.45 |
| Oklahoma | 290 | $48,330 | 1.04 |
| Oregon | 140 | $50,400 | 0.44 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,070 | $66,970 | 3.12 |
| South Carolina | 820 | $48,210 | 2.19 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $46,040 | 0.96 |
| Tennessee | 1,290 | $48,540 | 2.42 |
| Texas | 1,680 | $49,660 | 0.74 |
| Utah | 60 | $47,540 | 0.22 |
| Vermont | 40 | $66,240 | 0.79 |
| Virginia | 450 | $46,450 | 0.67 |
| Washington | 350 | $63,560 | 0.60 |
| Wisconsin | 290 | $51,370 | 0.60 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.76 | 0.954 |
| Biofuels Processing Technicians | Reading Comprehension | 0.87 | 0.951 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, excluding software Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 14 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Operational databases | 4 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 5 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Adobe InDesign | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 3 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Microsoft Excel | 19 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Office software | 18 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Word | 17 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3 of 20 | 1.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 3.87 | 4.53 |
| Production and Processing | 3.50 | 4.31 |
| English Language | 3.40 | 3.78 |
| Education and Training | 3.11 | 3.45 |
| Administration and Management | 2.87 | 2.85 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.60 | 3.50 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.60 | 2.46 |
| Mathematics | 2.59 | 2.51 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.56 | 2.62 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.51 | 2.35 |
| Chemistry | 2.17 | 2.24 |
| Transportation | 1.97 | 1.85 |
| Design | 1.91 | 1.35 |
| Physics | 1.89 | 1.54 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.82 | 1.64 |
| Telecommunications | 1.79 | 1.63 |
| Building and Construction | 1.76 | 1.23 |
| Communications and Media | 1.75 | 1.48 |
| Administrative | 1.74 | 0.93 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.49 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.48 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.48 | 0.71 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.44 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.32 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.32 | 0.58 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.25 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.24 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.23 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.16 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.14 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.10 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.06 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Reaction Time | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.38 |
| Rate Control | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Static Strength | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Response Orientation | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
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- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | 670 | 23.60 | $70,310 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 170 | 7.87 | $46,090 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,260 | 6.99 | $69,150 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 140 | 6.65 | $46,750 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 160 | 6.02 | $50,910 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 550 | 4.95 | $50,400 |
| Knoxville, TN | 320 | 4.66 | $58,680 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 280 | 4.34 | $38,840 |
| Birmingham, AL | 300 | 3.59 | $51,950 |
| Toledo, OH | 160 | 3.48 | $46,590 |