Occupational Employment Statistics
51-4081 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.
Southeast Minnesota
| 320 | 53 | $19.63/hr | $13.89/hr | $16.36/hr | $20.58/hr | $23.32/hr | $25.06/hr |
Manufacturing | 2,770 | $19.33/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 190 | $18.67/hr |
Machinists
| 10,980 | $24.58/hr | 5.5% |
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 320 | $16.67/hr | -15.2% |
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 140 | $19.81/hr | -12.7% |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 5,400 | $20.74/hr | -4.0% |
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 410 | $21.85/hr | -5.6% |
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| 1,200 | $19.10/hr | 6.4% |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
| 490 | $21.22/hr | 5.4% |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
| 10,020 | $22.42/hr | 6.8% |
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
| 1,520 | $30.46/hr | 7.2% |
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
| 100 | $19.09/hr | 7.7% |
- 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.
- Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.