DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Occupational Description:
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.| Percentiles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U S | 18,230 | 984 | $18.43/hr | $0.24/hr | $12.69/hr | $14.63/hr | $17.62/hr | $21.85/hr | $26.48/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,180 | $22.18/hr | 0.2% |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,060 | $21.13/hr | -0.5% |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 790 | $17.50/hr | 2.2% |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 660 | $18.99/hr | 1.2% |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 500 | $16.32/hr | -4.4% |
Tasks for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Operates or tends machines that extrude and form filaments from synthetic materials.
- Notifies workers of defects and to adjust extruding and forming machines.
- Records operational data on tag and attaches to machine.
- Cleans and maintains extruding and forming machines, using hand tools.
- Removes excess or completed filament from machine, using hand tools.
- Loads and adjusts materials into extruding and forming machines, using hand tools.
- Moves controls to activate and adjust extruding and forming machines.
- Observes machine operation, control board, and gauges to detect malfunctions.
- Presses buttons to stop machine when process is completed or malfunction detected.
