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 2020

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	320	53	$19.63/hr	$13.89/hr	$16.36/hr	$20.58/hr	$23.32/hr	$25.06/hr

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

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	2,770	$19.33/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	190	$18.67/hr

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

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	20	$14.65/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	20	$15.53/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	70	$18.57/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	70	$13.93/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	100	$18.41/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	120	$19.95/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	200	$16.92/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	220	$19.05/hr	-25.0%
Northwest Balance of State	260	$17.58/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	320	$20.58/hr	7.2%
Northwest Minnesota	410	$17.58/hr	20.5%
Central Minnesota	450	$18.17/hr	18.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,950	$19.97/hr	-2.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,490	$19.87/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,060	$19.46/hr	3.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
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%

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

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.