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Occupational Report
for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti (51-4034)
, Oregon Statewide
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 Plasti
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. Regional employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2008 and 2018. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average.Due to low, declining employment and limited projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti
There are 4 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 4
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 2 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 2
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$13.89 |
$16.81 |
$20.65 |
$25.32 |
$31.22
|
$21.41 |
$44,548 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
13.61 |
16.56 |
20.63 |
28.62 |
33.53
|
22.21 |
46,208 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
17.80 |
19.90 |
24.21 |
27.41 |
29.55
|
23.70 |
49,294 |
| Lane |
12.99 |
14.36 |
16.86 |
20.96 |
23.26
|
17.46 |
36,311 |
| Clackamas |
15.84 |
17.98 |
21.32 |
24.25 |
26.87
|
21.07 |
43,827 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections
for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti
Educational Requirements
for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti
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 Plasti
- 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 Plasti
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti 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% |
| Patternmakers, Metal And Plastic |
61% |
| Model Makers, Metal And Plastic |
61% |
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