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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production · SOC 51-4081
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$47,180
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
14,700
Proj. Annual Openings
124,590
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.Quality Control Analysis
3.Monitoring
4.Operation and Control
5.Equipment Maintenance
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Common titles: Cell Technician, CNC Machine Setter (Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Setter), Fabrication Set-Up Person, Injection Molding Technician, Machine Operator, Machine Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
- •Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
- •Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
- •Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
- •Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- •Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- •Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
- •Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
- •Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Windows · hotSAP software · hotEmail software
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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 | $47,180 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |