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.
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 910 | 63 | $22.37/hr | $18.74/hr | $18.78/hr | $21.80/hr | $23.60/hr | $27.82/hr |
Manufacturing | 710 | $22.53/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | $22.58/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 280 | $18.76/hr |
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 50 | $20.59/hr | -15.0% |
Machinists
| 12,810 | $25.70/hr | 6.9% |
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 160 | $26.58/hr | -14.3% |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 4,950 | $22.80/hr | -2.3% |
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
| 190 | $36.30/hr | N/A |
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 420 | $24.21/hr | -1.7% |
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| 1,260 | $20.71/hr | 5.9% |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
| 1,710 | $28.86/hr | 12.6% |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
| 10,780 | $25.03/hr | 7.7% |
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
| 1,480 | $32.25/hr | 4.4% |
- 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.