DAYTON REGIONAL WORKFORCE PORTAL
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Fast Facts
Hourly Pay
Entry Level: $22.84/hr
Median: $27.32/hr
Experienced: $32.45/hr
Current Employment
201 (2017)
Projected Employment
228 (2028)
Growth for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic
| 2017 Jobs | 2028 Jobs | Change (2018-2028) | % Change (2018-2028) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 228 | 23 | 11% |
Industries Employing Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic
| Industry | Occupation Jobs in Industry (2017) | % of Occupation in Industry (2017) | % of Total Jobs in Industry (2017) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing | 325 | 21.3% | 10.1% |
| Machine Shops | 283 | 18.5% | 13.8% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 121 | 8% | 4.8% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 42 | 2.7% | 10.1% |
| Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 38 | 2.5% | 3.2% |
Occupational Tasks
- Write programs in the language of a machine’s controller and store programs on media such as punch tapes, magnetic tapes, or disks.
- Determine the sequence of machine operations, and select the proper cutting tools needed to machine workpieces into the desired shapes.
- Revise programs or tapes to eliminate errors, and retest programs to check that problems have been solved.
- Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints, specifications, printed circuit board pattern films, and design data to calculate dimensions, tool selection, machine speeds, and feed rates.
- Write instruction sheets and cutter lists for a machine’s controller to guide setup and encode numerical control tapes.
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