Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-4032.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$49,080
Employment, U.S.4,680
Median hourly wage$23.60
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,300 | $41,710 | $49,080 | $57,940 | $68,410 |
By state (32)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 140 | $53,110 | 2.24 |
| Arizona | 70 | $48,140 | 0.75 |
| Arkansas | 60 | $46,730 | 1.60 |
| California | 690 | $49,080 | 1.26 |
| Colorado | 40 | $51,280 | 0.41 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $41,080 | 0.89 |
| Florida | 80 | $66,340 | 0.27 |
| Georgia | 80 | $46,270 | 0.53 |
| Idaho | 70 | $69,590 | 2.78 |
| Illinois | 390 | $56,720 | 2.14 |
| Indiana | 300 | $39,110 | 3.13 |
| Iowa | 110 | $43,860 | 2.43 |
| Kentucky | $51,740 | ||
| Massachusetts | 60 | $77,780 | 0.58 |
| Michigan | 190 | $60,410 | 1.42 |
| Minnesota | 110 | $47,010 | 1.27 |
| Mississippi | 50 | $49,930 | 1.56 |
| Missouri | 80 | $44,990 | 0.88 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $59,800 | 2.07 |
| New Jersey | 70 | $47,870 | 0.54 |
| New York | 70 | $55,310 | 0.23 |
| North Carolina | 50 | $46,970 | 0.37 |
| Ohio | 200 | $51,670 | 1.20 |
| Oklahoma | 250 | $55,230 | 4.94 |
| Oregon | 60 | Not available | 0.94 |
| Pennsylvania | 180 | $46,370 | 0.97 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $52,040 | 1.02 |
| Tennessee | 400 | $45,070 | 4.07 |
| Texas | 220 | $44,350 | 0.52 |
| Virginia | 100 | $90,390 | 0.80 |
| West Virginia | $45,060 | ||
| Wisconsin | 60 | $49,640 | 0.67 |
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 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | Repairing | 0.87 | 0.971 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.968 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.958 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.954 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.952 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.944 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.943 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.938 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.936 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, excluding software Drilling and Boring Machine Tool 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| M-code | 4 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Vero Software Edgecam | 4 of 20 | 46.2x |
| G-code | 4 of 20 | 26.4x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 11 of 20 | 3.0x |
| DP Technology ESPRIT | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| SmartCAMcnc SmartCAM | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Delcam PowerMILL | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 5 of 20 | 5.4x |
| 1CadCam Unigraphics | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4.40 | 4.84 |
| Production and Processing | 4.38 | 4.32 |
| Mechanical | 4.32 | 5.56 |
| English Language | 4.00 | 3.80 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.52 | 4.09 |
| Education and Training | 3.32 | 3.70 |
| Design | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Administration and Management | 3.01 | 3.03 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.96 | 3.49 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.80 | 2.49 |
| Physics | 2.75 | 2.96 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.61 | 2.17 |
| Building and Construction | 2.49 | 2.36 |
| Transportation | 2.14 | 1.58 |
| Chemistry | 2.09 | 2.42 |
| Administrative | 2.01 | 2.30 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.93 | 1.49 |
| Psychology | 1.68 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.68 | 1.13 |
| Law and Government | 1.68 | 1.10 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.65 | 0.99 |
| Telecommunications | 1.58 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.50 | 0.70 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.49 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.38 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.31 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.27 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.26 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.23 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.02 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Reaction Time | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Automated inventory software
- Computerized numerical control CNC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | 180 | 13.31 | $58,210 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 130 | 3.69 | $50,920 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 400 | 2.09 | $49,080 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 110 | 0.81 | $35,660 |