DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Occupational Description:
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 320 | 46 | $17.69/hr | $0.76/hr | $13.29/hr | $14.70/hr | $16.67/hr | $19.02/hr | $23.84/hr |
| U S | 10,870 | 587 | $20.79/hr | $0.33/hr | $12.81/hr | $15.27/hr | $18.99/hr | $24.60/hr | $31.06/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5,400 | $20.74/hr | -0.5% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, &Tenders, Metal & Plastic | 2,720 | $18.44/hr | -0.4% |
| Tool and Die Makers | 1,840 | $27.62/hr | 0.3% |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 500 | $16.32/hr | -4.4% |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 220 | $15.15/hr | N/A |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 100 | $19.09/hr | -3.4% |
| Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 80 | $26.99/hr | 0.0% |
Tasks for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Operates single- or multiple-spindle drill press to bore holes to perform machining operations on metal, nonmetallic, or plastic workpieces.
- Studies machining instructions to determine dimensional and finish specifications, sequence of operation, setup, and tooling requirements.
- Installs tool in spindle.
- Selects cutting tool according to instructions and knowledge of metal properties.
- Operates tracing attachment to duplicate contours from templates or models.
- Lifts workpiece either manually or with hoist onto machine table, or directs crane operator to lift and position workpiece.
- Verifies conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, and fixed and telescoping gauges.
- Positions and secures workpiece on table with bolts, jigs, clamps, shims, or other holding devices, using machining hand tools.
- Lays out reference lines and machining locations on work, applying knowledge of shop math and layout techniques, using layout tools.
