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Occupational Description

Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.

Employment Outlook for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average. Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$13.70	$16.58	$20.76	$24.68	$35.09	$21.71	$45,162
Lane	12.92	14.22	17.31	20.76	23.23	17.46	36,334
Clackamas	15.61	17.83	21.18	23.95	26.09	20.81	43,285

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Regional Employment Projections for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	387	425	38	9.8%	4	8	12
Multnomah / Washington	130	142	12	9.2%	1	3	4
Clackamas	86	97	11	12.8%	1	2	3
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	41	43	2	4.9%	0	1	1
Lane	27	27	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	27	38	11	40.7%	1	1	2
Jackson / Josephine	17	20	3	17.6%	0	0	1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	7	9	2	28.6%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	6	6	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Douglas	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	3	2	-1	-33.3%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	0	1	1	NA	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	387
Total, All Industries	Private	387
Manufacturing	Private	384
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	14
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	13
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	Private	11
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	179
Forging and Stamping	Private	10
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	Private	145
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	10
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	67
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	Private	36
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	Private	10
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	Private	10
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	Private	12
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	Private	12
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	63
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	Private	58
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	28
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	Private	17
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	11

Educational Requirements for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic

• Apply Independent Judgment In Assembly Procedures
• Apply Metal Forming And Shaping Techniques And Processes
• Apply Protective Coatings
• Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
• Apply Robotics Systems Technology
• Apply Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Apply Technical Information To Manufacturing And Industrial Activities
• File Metal And Plastic
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Inspect Components During Manufacturing
• Maintain Computerized Machines And Equipment
• Maintain Consistent Quality
• Maintain Plastic Fabricating Equipment
• Maneuver Heavy Objects
• Operate Cnc Machines
• Operate Cranes, Hoists, Or Mechanical Booms
• Operate Lathes
• Operate Machine Tools
• Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
• Operate Shaping And Forming Machines
• Operate Specialized Metal Shaping Machines
• Read And Understand Operating Manuals
• Read Production Layouts
• Read Schematics And Specifications
• Recognize Characteristics Of Metals Or Alloys
• Recognize Characteristics Of Plastics
• Set Up Cnc Machines
• Set Up Machine Tools
• Set Up Specialized Machines For Metals Manufacturing
• Solve Machine Tool Problems
• Sustain Output Levels Of Assembled Items
• Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
• Use Algebra
• Use Basic Mathematics
• Use Geometry
• Use Metric System

Schools and Training Providers for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0760 Programs of Training: Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Portland Community College

Manufacturing Technician

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Milling And Planing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	92%
Drilling And Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plas	88%
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	87%
Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	85%
Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And	81%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, And Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And T	79%
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	74%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	65%
Model Makers, Metal And Plastic	61%
Patternmakers, Metal And Plastic	61%