Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9041.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,630 | $38,360 | $45,760 | $52,580 | $63,450 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,510 | $38,650 | 1.89 |
| Arizona | 700 | $46,440 | 0.57 |
| Arkansas | 2,190 | $48,320 | 4.44 |
| California | 4,210 | $47,300 | 0.61 |
| Colorado | 280 | $49,100 | 0.26 |
| Connecticut | 240 | $46,090 | 0.37 |
| Florida | 780 | $39,800 | 0.21 |
| Georgia | 1,150 | $45,670 | 0.62 |
| Idaho | 210 | $38,580 | 0.65 |
| Illinois | 1,690 | $47,370 | 0.73 |
| Indiana | 3,150 | $46,790 | 2.60 |
| Iowa | 500 | $49,340 | 0.84 |
| Kansas | 600 | $44,290 | 1.11 |
| Kentucky | 1,690 | $36,180 | 2.24 |
| Louisiana | 200 | $44,200 | 0.28 |
| Maine | 140 | $57,990 | 0.59 |
| Maryland | 280 | $46,640 | 0.27 |
| Massachusetts | 950 | $47,220 | 0.69 |
| Michigan | 1,970 | $39,790 | 1.18 |
| Minnesota | 560 | $52,070 | 0.51 |
| Mississippi | 660 | $46,560 | 1.50 |
| Missouri | 1,040 | $47,470 | 0.93 |
| Nebraska | 750 | $48,760 | 1.93 |
| Nevada | $50,050 | ||
| New Hampshire | 410 | $47,730 | 1.59 |
| New Jersey | 1,880 | $47,080 | 1.16 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $36,710 | 0.25 |
| New York | 3,260 | $44,660 | 0.89 |
| North Carolina | 3,420 | $43,050 | 1.83 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $46,220 | 1.64 |
| Ohio | 3,970 | $47,070 | 1.89 |
| Oklahoma | 1,310 | $42,180 | 2.04 |
| Oregon | 370 | $48,360 | 0.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,450 | $53,580 | 1.07 |
| Rhode Island | 80 | $39,230 | 0.45 |
| South Carolina | 2,460 | $51,620 | 2.82 |
| South Dakota | 610 | $43,240 | 3.51 |
| Tennessee | 4,210 | $41,970 | 3.39 |
| Texas | 3,420 | $37,710 | 0.64 |
| Utah | 250 | $49,100 | 0.38 |
| Vermont | 160 | $52,340 | 1.39 |
| Virginia | 1,810 | $49,390 | 1.17 |
| Washington | 750 | $44,510 | 0.56 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $50,690 | 0.69 |
| Wisconsin | 1,730 | $46,370 | 1.56 |
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, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | Active Learning | 1.00 | 0.966 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | Critical Thinking | 0.87 | 0.960 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.959 |
| Helpers--Extraction Workers | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.950 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Equipment Maintenance | 0.76 | 0.950 |
| Wellhead Pumpers | Repairing | 1.13 | 0.949 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, excluding software Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 6 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Adobe InDesign | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Windows | 3 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 8 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.67 | 3.72 |
| Mechanical | 3.55 | 3.25 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.13 | 3.05 |
| Mathematics | 2.92 | 2.75 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.85 | 2.81 |
| Food Production | 2.84 | 2.30 |
| English Language | 2.83 | 2.50 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.79 | 2.43 |
| Education and Training | 2.73 | 2.64 |
| Administration and Management | 2.60 | 2.80 |
| Chemistry | 2.55 | 2.50 |
| Administrative | 2.44 | 1.44 |
| Physics | 2.33 | 2.06 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.30 | 1.87 |
| Design | 2.23 | 2.08 |
| Telecommunications | 2.08 | 1.24 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.06 | 1.38 |
| Communications and Media | 2.04 | 1.59 |
| Transportation | 2.01 | 1.34 |
| Building and Construction | 1.91 | 1.68 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.91 | 1.20 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.91 | 1.12 |
| Biology | 1.82 | 1.48 |
| Psychology | 1.82 | 1.31 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.81 | 1.12 |
| Foreign Language | 1.78 | 1.28 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.67 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.66 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.60 | 1.03 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.59 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.47 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.41 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.33 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Perceptual Speed | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Reaction Time | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Rate Control | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 3.12 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Night Vision | 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.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Operational databases
- Production scheduling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | 420 | 17.78 | $49,550 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 320 | 8.29 | $45,670 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 170 | 6.98 | $59,080 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 160 | 5.41 | $42,320 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 230 | 4.75 | $45,330 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 750 | 4.44 | Not available |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 730 | 4.41 | $50,940 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 200 | 4.33 | $43,530 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 290 | 4.23 | $38,800 |
| Akron, OH | 460 | 3.77 | $45,220 |