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Occupational Report
for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Employment Outlook
for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be at about 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 declining employment and limited job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web
for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information
for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$10.91 |
$12.75 |
$15.10 |
$19.21 |
$27.67
|
$16.82 |
$34,987 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
10.68 |
13.00 |
15.54 |
18.93 |
30.93
|
17.41 |
36,217 |
| Lane |
10.16 |
10.97 |
12.32 |
18.79 |
20.84
|
14.64 |
30,448 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
9.98 |
11.19 |
13.43 |
16.09 |
19.55
|
14.24 |
29,629 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
10.27 |
11.33 |
18.51 |
20.53 |
22.00
|
16.38 |
34,072 |
| Clackamas |
11.07 |
12.70 |
14.76 |
18.25 |
26.19
|
16.23 |
33,765 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Educational Requirements
for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- Apply Lamination Techniques
- Apply Machinist Practices
- Apply Metal Forming And Shaping Techniques And Processes
- Apply Protective Coatings
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Apply Statistical Process Control (Spc)
- Assemble Metal Components
- Clean And Assemble Wax Patterns
- File Metal And Plastic
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Follow Set Industrial And Manufacturing Machine Operation Procedures
- Inspect Components During Manufacturing
- Maintain Welding Machines And Equipment
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Operate Cnc Machines
- Operate Cranes, Hoists, Or Mechanical Booms
- Operate Grinding Machines
- Operate Machine Tools
- Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
- Operate Shaping And Forming Machines
- Operate Specialized Metal Shaping Machines
- Preheat Molds For Metal Casting
- Read And Understand Operating Manuals
- Read Production Layouts
- Read Schematics And Specifications
- Recognize Characteristics Of Metals Or Alloys
- Recognize Characteristics Of Plastics
- Sandblast Metal Parts And Objects
- Set Up And Operate Drilling Machines
- Set Up Machine Tools
- Set Up Specialized Machines For Metals Manufacturing
- Smooth, Sharpen, Polish Or Grind Metal Objects
- Sort Raw Materials Used In Manufacturing
- Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
- Use Acetylene Torch
- Use Algebra
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Foundry Production Processes
- Use Geometry
- Use Metric System
Schools and Training Providers
for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
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 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
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 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 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 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, And Sharpeners |
60% |
| Patternmakers, Metal And Plastic |
56% |
| Model Makers, Metal And Plastic |
56% |
| Tool And Die Makers |
55% |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
55% |
| Drilling And Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plas |
55% |
| Milling And Planing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
54% |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
53% |
| Welding, Soldering, And Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders |
53% |
| Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plasti |
52% |
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