DAYTON REGIONAL WORKFORCE PORTAL
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Fast Facts
Hourly Pay
Entry Level: $13.95/hr
Median: $16.86/hr
Experienced: $20.22/hr
Current Employment
935 (2019)
Projected Employment
819 (2030)
Growth for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 2019 Jobs | 2030 Jobs | Change (2019-2030) | % Change (2019-2030) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 935 | 819 | (116) | (12%) |
Industries Employing Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| Industry | Occupation Jobs in Industry (2019) | % of Occupation in Industry (2019) | % of Total Jobs in Industry (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 110 | 11.7% | 4.2% |
| Metal Window and Door Manufacturing | 101 | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing | 66 | 7.1% | 2.2% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 41 | 4.4% | 3% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing | 33 | 3.5% | 4.2% |
Occupational Tasks
- Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
- Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
- Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.Set stops on machine beds, change
- Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.Start machines, monitor their
- Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
- Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
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