Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Occupational Description:
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	2,190	138	$22.75/hr	$18.47/hr	$19.09/hr	$23.28/hr	$24.37/hr	$28.92/hr

Leading Industries for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	1,310	$23.51/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	680	$18.98/hr

Other Regional Data for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Duluth MN-WI MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	$31.22/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	20	$33.08/hr	0.0%
Southwest Minnesota	20	$21.64/hr	4.5%
Rochester MN MSA	20	$19.86/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	30	$21.54/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	70	$21.30/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	80	$21.50/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	90	$24.98/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	120	$23.80/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	130	$21.54/hr	7.4%
Southeast Minnesota	140	$23.58/hr	9.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,720	$23.30/hr	4.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,940	$23.30/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,190	$23.28/hr	5.3%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	120	$21.91/hr	-11.1%
Machinists	14,910	$29.26/hr	7.6%
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	140	$23.85/hr	N/A
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	5,570	$24.90/hr	-3.5%
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	N/A	$25.08/hr	1.4%
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	150	$28.26/hr	-6.0%
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	790	$24.67/hr	5.5%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	840	$31.19/hr	12.7%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	9,420	$28.71/hr	6.1%
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	1,540	$35.95/hr	3.3%

Task for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Select the proper coolants and lubricants and start their flow.
Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces, or adding coolant to machine reservoirs.
Record operational data, such as pressure readings, lengths of strokes, feed rates, or speeds.
Compute data, such as gear dimensions or machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on workpieces, using traced templates, compasses, and rules.
Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.