Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in The United States
(Reguladores, operarios y encargados de máquinas de extrusión y estirado de productos metálicos y plásticos)
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic -- Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 51-4021.00 |
Career Interests | RC |
Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -0.99 (low growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 76,500 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 68,900 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 8,300 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $25,010 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $37,770 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $53,770 |
Career Cluster | Manufacturing (Fabricación) |
Major Occupational Group | Production |
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