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: $13.62/hr
Median: $16.87/hr
Experienced: $20.98/hr
Current Employment
1,100 (2017)
Projected Employment
844 (2028)
Growth for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 2017 Jobs | 2028 Jobs | Change (2018-2028) | % Change (2018-2028) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,100 | 844 | (227) | (21%) |
Industries Employing Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| Industry | Occupation Jobs in Industry (2017) | % of Occupation in Industry (2017) | % of Total Jobs in Industry (2017) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 116 | 10.6% | 4.6% |
| Metal Window and Door Manufacturing | 92 | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig and Fixture Manufacturing | 78 | 7.1% | 2.4% |
| Temporary Help Services | 66 | 6% | 0.8% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 62 | 5.6% | 3.7% |
Occupational Tasks
- 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.
- 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 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.
PARTNERS
