Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-6091.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,890 | $39,360 | $46,350 | $57,280 | $63,910 |
By state (24)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 930 | $60,100 | 5.34 |
| Arkansas | 90 | $47,770 | 0.86 |
| California | 330 | $45,290 | 0.22 |
| Florida | 620 | $43,520 | 0.76 |
| Georgia | 2,530 | $45,360 | 6.26 |
| Indiana | 390 | $57,200 | 1.47 |
| Iowa | 100 | $48,400 | 0.78 |
| Kansas | 320 | $50,320 | 2.70 |
| Kentucky | 120 | $33,330 | 0.70 |
| Maryland | $50,790 | ||
| Michigan | 180 | $49,180 | 0.50 |
| Minnesota | 410 | $52,600 | 1.69 |
| Missouri | 70 | $48,810 | 0.29 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $37,630 | 0.58 |
| New York | 210 | $44,120 | 0.26 |
| North Carolina | 1,980 | $40,090 | 4.85 |
| Ohio | 380 | $61,440 | 0.83 |
| Pennsylvania | 490 | $55,960 | 0.97 |
| South Carolina | 1,080 | $43,380 | 5.66 |
| Tennessee | 320 | $46,200 | 1.17 |
| Texas | 520 | $46,970 | 0.45 |
| Utah | 100 | $38,570 | 0.69 |
| Virginia | 540 | $40,770 | 1.59 |
| Wisconsin | 180 | $41,980 | 0.74 |
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 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.976 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.959 |
| Biomass Plant Technicians | Learning Strategies | 0.88 | 0.959 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.957 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Equipment Maintenance | 0.88 | 0.956 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, excluding software Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 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 | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Email software | 7 of 20 | 1.2x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 3 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 5 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 | 3.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.68 | 3.51 |
| English Language | 3.23 | 2.82 |
| Mathematics | 3.12 | 3.05 |
| Education and Training | 3.11 | 2.72 |
| Mechanical | 3.07 | 3.58 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.84 | 2.39 |
| Administration and Management | 2.76 | 2.30 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.70 | 2.37 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.61 | 1.82 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.41 | 1.96 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.33 | 1.57 |
| Administrative | 2.29 | 1.85 |
| Design | 2.19 | 1.64 |
| Law and Government | 2.11 | 1.21 |
| Transportation | 2.05 | 1.45 |
| Telecommunications | 2.04 | 1.41 |
| Psychology | 2.01 | 1.72 |
| Physics | 2.01 | 1.28 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.92 | 1.26 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.90 | 1.16 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.84 | 0.93 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.81 | 1.00 |
| Foreign Language | 1.76 | 1.15 |
| Communications and Media | 1.76 | 1.08 |
| Chemistry | 1.71 | 1.70 |
| Building and Construction | 1.71 | 0.81 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.65 | 1.09 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.62 | 1.20 |
| Food Production | 1.61 | 0.74 |
| Fine Arts | 1.38 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.38 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.24 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Static Strength | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| 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.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Apache Hadoop YARN
- Camstar Manufacturing Execution System MES
- Operational databases
- Statistical process control SPC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | 860 | 158.87 | $45,610 |
| Rome, GA | 140 | 37.27 | $36,200 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 500 | 26.11 | $42,380 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 190 | 15.09 | $35,890 |
| Wilmington, NC | 210 | 13.01 | Not available |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 100 | 9.65 | $71,610 |
| Mobile, AL | 130 | 9.40 | $63,900 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 200 | 8.95 | $48,900 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 100 | 7.01 | $48,100 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 170 | 5.47 | $40,000 |