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Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production · SOC 51-4032
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$49,080
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
900
Proj. Annual Openings
4,680
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.Reading Comprehension
3.Monitoring
4.Operation and Control
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Common titles: Bore Mill Operator, CNC Drilling Operator (Computer Numerical Control Drilling Operator), CNC Machinist (Computer Numerical Control Machinist), Drill Operator, Drill Press Operator, Drill Setup Operator
Representative Tasks
- •Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
- •Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
- •Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.
- •Verify that workpiece reference lines are parallel to the axis of table rotation, using dial indicators mounted in spindles.
- •Establish zero reference points on workpieces, such as at the intersections of two edges or over hole locations.
Detailed Work Activities
- •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.
- •Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
- •Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
- •Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Word · hotSAP software · hotAutomated inventory software
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 | $49,080 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |