Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-4034.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$50,620
Employment, U.S.16,710
Median hourly wage$24.34
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,670 | $43,250 | $50,620 | $60,700 | $69,700 |
By state (36)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 100 | $58,490 | 0.45 |
| Arizona | 110 | $55,840 | 0.33 |
| Arkansas | 190 | $39,060 | 1.33 |
| California | 2,600 | $60,180 | 1.33 |
| Colorado | 150 | $71,670 | 0.49 |
| Connecticut | 690 | $49,380 | 3.79 |
| Florida | 140 | $44,710 | 0.13 |
| Georgia | 100 | $50,180 | 0.19 |
| Illinois | 1,260 | $54,930 | 1.92 |
| Indiana | 710 | $49,420 | 2.08 |
| Iowa | 180 | $50,370 | 1.05 |
| Kansas | 90 | $47,310 | 0.57 |
| Kentucky | 250 | $47,060 | 1.14 |
| Louisiana | 90 | $50,560 | 0.43 |
| Maine | 80 | $64,800 | 1.17 |
| Maryland | 60 | $54,860 | 0.20 |
| Massachusetts | 690 | $60,870 | 1.76 |
| Michigan | 1,540 | $46,680 | 3.26 |
| Minnesota | 150 | $61,000 | 0.46 |
| Missouri | 160 | $48,950 | 0.51 |
| Nebraska | 120 | $47,350 | 1.11 |
| Nevada | 60 | $58,240 | 0.34 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | $48,980 | 2.02 |
| New Jersey | 190 | $48,180 | 0.41 |
| New York | 530 | $50,760 | 0.51 |
| North Carolina | 310 | $53,840 | 0.59 |
| Ohio | 1,180 | $49,880 | 1.97 |
| Oklahoma | 240 | $43,680 | 1.30 |
| Oregon | 40 | $41,640 | 0.19 |
| Pennsylvania | 580 | $57,020 | 0.89 |
| South Carolina | 370 | $49,490 | 1.49 |
| Tennessee | 700 | $40,730 | 1.99 |
| Texas | 2,150 | $48,020 | 1.42 |
| Virginia | 210 | $48,920 | 0.47 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $53,660 | 0.64 |
| Wisconsin | 340 | $51,020 | 1.07 |
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 Lathe and Turning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.980 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.958 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.953 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.952 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | Repairing | 0.87 | 0.948 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.947 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.947 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.945 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | Repairing | 1.00 | 0.940 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, excluding software Lathe and Turning 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 | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Vero Software Edgecam | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Delcam PowerMILL | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| SAP software | 11 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 7 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Microsoft Excel | 20 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Office software | 17 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 | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.98 | 4.29 |
| Mechanical | 3.63 | 4.30 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.60 | 3.75 |
| Education and Training | 3.32 | 3.34 |
| Administration and Management | 3.27 | 3.92 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.26 | 2.79 |
| English Language | 3.17 | 3.34 |
| Mathematics | 3.15 | 3.83 |
| Administrative | 2.95 | 3.82 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.95 | 2.88 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.83 | 3.35 |
| Design | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.74 | 2.82 |
| Building and Construction | 2.36 | 2.32 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.20 | 2.24 |
| Physics | 2.17 | 2.25 |
| Law and Government | 2.07 | 1.67 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.03 | 2.03 |
| Chemistry | 2.01 | 2.02 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.88 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.76 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.60 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.50 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.49 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.42 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.40 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.40 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.39 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.31 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.31 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.30 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk HSMWorks
- Computer numerical control CNC editor software
- G-code
- Inventory tracking software
- M-code
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MI | 110 | 17.59 | $38,800 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 280 | 15.93 | $36,770 |
| Rockford, IL | 170 | 11.23 | $47,690 |
| Peoria, IL | 190 | 10.59 | $57,330 |
| Springfield, MA | 100 | 4.44 | $59,030 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 740 | 3.63 | $49,210 |
| Cleveland, OH | 350 | 3.12 | $51,340 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 120 | 3.08 | $46,330 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 360 | 2.99 | $74,420 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,020 | 2.88 | $47,900 |