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Manufacturing
- Annual Median Wage$ 49,183$38,253
$111,108Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing
- Metal and Plastic Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend milling or planning machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.
What do they typically do
- Move controls to set cutting specifications, to position cutting tools and workpieces in relation to each other, and to start machines
- Remove workpieces from machines and measure them to make sure that they conform to specifications
- Select cutting speeds, feed rates, and depths of cuts, applying knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics
- Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to understand specifications and decide how to proceed
- Check alignment of workpieces on machines, using measuring instruments such as rules, gauges, or calipers
- Position and secure workpieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists
- Compute dimensions, tolerances, and angles of workpieces or machines, according to specifications
- Observe milling or planing machine operation and adjust controls to make sure they conform to specified tolerances
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth -0.7%Job Opening 5Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseN/AMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs4340Change -3