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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production · SOC 51-4023
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$50,140
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
2,100
Proj. Annual Openings
25,250
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Operation and Control
3.Quality Control Analysis
4.Monitoring
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate, or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.
Common titles: Breakdown Mill Operator, Calender Operator, Cold Mill Operator, Machine Operator, Mill Operator, Rolling Mill Operator
Representative Tasks
- •Monitor machine cycles and mill operation to detect jamming and to ensure that products conform to specifications.
- •Adjust and correct machine set-ups to reduce thicknesses, reshape products, and eliminate product defects.
- •Start operation of rolling and milling machines to flatten, temper, form, and reduce sheet metal sections and to produce steel strips.
- •Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
- •Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
- •Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
- •Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
- •Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- •Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
Tools & Technologies
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Related Occupations
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $50,140 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |