Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-4081.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,180
Employment, U.S.124,590
Median hourly wage$22.68
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,780 | $39,420 | $47,180 | $57,800 | $74,450 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,680 | $43,800 | 0.99 |
| Arizona | 1,760 | $43,090 | 0.68 |
| Arkansas | 1,570 | $44,080 | 1.51 |
| California | 3,190 | $46,810 | 0.22 |
| Colorado | 220 | $46,160 | 0.10 |
| Connecticut | 2,150 | $42,580 | 1.58 |
| Florida | 2,530 | $41,220 | 0.32 |
| Georgia | 2,980 | $38,810 | 0.76 |
| Idaho | 480 | $50,410 | 0.70 |
| Illinois | 6,090 | $44,350 | 1.25 |
| Indiana | 7,480 | $45,100 | 2.91 |
| Iowa | 4,460 | $48,910 | 3.57 |
| Kansas | 290 | $48,450 | 0.25 |
| Kentucky | 5,510 | $54,960 | 3.44 |
| Louisiana | 900 | $46,210 | 0.58 |
| Maine | 300 | $46,710 | 0.59 |
| Maryland | 400 | $51,780 | 0.18 |
| Massachusetts | 1,390 | $48,230 | 0.48 |
| Michigan | 9,350 | $45,920 | 2.65 |
| Minnesota | 2,540 | $48,980 | 1.07 |
| Mississippi | 1,070 | $36,330 | 1.14 |
| Missouri | 7,220 | $53,160 | 3.07 |
| Nebraska | 1,250 | $50,960 | 1.52 |
| Nevada | $40,310 | ||
| New Hampshire | 600 | $45,710 | 1.10 |
| New Jersey | 3,090 | $41,390 | 0.90 |
| New York | 3,660 | $49,890 | 0.47 |
| North Carolina | 3,200 | $47,320 | 0.81 |
| North Dakota | 490 | $49,190 | 1.43 |
| Ohio | 11,170 | $46,420 | 2.51 |
| Oklahoma | 2,180 | $46,470 | 1.60 |
| Oregon | 1,120 | $47,470 | 0.71 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,960 | $48,070 | 1.64 |
| Rhode Island | 680 | $38,720 | 1.69 |
| South Carolina | 4,520 | $45,740 | 2.45 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $44,700 | 0.32 |
| Tennessee | 930 | $43,630 | 0.35 |
| Texas | 10,540 | $49,050 | 0.94 |
| Utah | 1,340 | $43,550 | 0.97 |
| Vermont | 110 | $50,450 | 0.46 |
| Virginia | 1,030 | $50,600 | 0.31 |
| Washington | 830 | $50,540 | 0.29 |
| West Virginia | 1,920 | $76,080 | 3.42 |
| Wisconsin | 3,570 | $47,700 | 1.52 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $40,000 | 0.50 |
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 Multiple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.976 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.965 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.962 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.961 |
| Boilermakers | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.954 |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.953 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.952 |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.952 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.952 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, excluding software Multiple 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 |
| EditCNC | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Vero Software Edgecam | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| G-code | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| CNC Mastercam | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 5 of 20 | 4.0x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 3 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Web browser software | 4 of 20 | 0.4x |
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 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 4.11 | 3.51 |
| Mechanical | 3.94 | 4.29 |
| Mathematics | 3.60 | 3.50 |
| English Language | 3.27 | 3.19 |
| Design | 3.07 | 3.17 |
| Education and Training | 2.91 | 3.30 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.79 | 3.07 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.69 | 2.85 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.51 | 2.26 |
| Administration and Management | 2.50 | 2.55 |
| Psychology | 2.39 | 2.45 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.22 | 1.65 |
| Physics | 2.20 | 2.03 |
| Administrative | 2.15 | 1.54 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.98 | 1.74 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.78 | 1.00 |
| Transportation | 1.73 | 1.41 |
| Chemistry | 1.73 | 1.39 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.61 | 0.66 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.55 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.52 | 0.81 |
| Communications and Media | 1.47 | 0.96 |
| Telecommunications | 1.46 | 0.85 |
| Building and Construction | 1.42 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.40 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.40 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.33 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.31 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.18 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.01 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 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.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Email 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | 1,440 | 21.95 | Not available |
| Columbus, IN | 440 | 10.92 | $47,320 |
| Elmira, NY | 250 | 9.16 | $51,170 |
| Jackson, MI | 340 | 7.61 | $42,920 |
| Toledo, OH | 1,640 | 7.04 | $39,780 |
| Dubuque, IA | 290 | 6.09 | $49,180 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1,990 | 5.72 | $45,160 |
| Lima, OH | 220 | 5.43 | Not available |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | 290 | 5.20 | $42,650 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 260 | 5.00 | $54,050 |