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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Production · SOC 51-9041
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$45,760
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
7,600
Proj. Annual Openings
58,770
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.Monitoring
4.Speaking
5.Reading Comprehension
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.
Common titles: Extruder Operator, Extrusion Operator, Glass Forming Crew Member, Machine Operator, Press Operator, Tuber Operator
Representative Tasks
- •Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients.
- •Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment.
- •Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
- •Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
- •Clear jams, and remove defective or substandard materials or products.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
- •Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
- •Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- •Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- •Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotSAP software · hot
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 | $45,760 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |