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Occupational Report
for Metalworkers And Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Employment Outlook
for Metalworkers And Plastic Workers, All Other
| 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 at about the statewide average.Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Metalworkers And Plastic Workers, All Other
There are 2 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 2
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Metalworkers And Plastic Workers, All Other
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Metalworkers And Plastic Workers, All Other
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$10.79 |
$12.62 |
$15.04 |
$18.86 |
$26.40
|
$16.45 |
$34,205 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
11.58 |
13.58 |
16.26 |
19.01 |
26.64
|
17.10 |
35,572 |
| Lane |
10.01 |
10.89 |
12.36 |
18.05 |
19.71
|
14.53 |
30,229 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
9.30 |
10.40 |
12.81 |
15.38 |
18.89
|
13.53 |
28,153 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
10.11 |
11.95 |
16.93 |
19.37 |
22.53
|
16.19 |
33,689 |
| Clackamas |
10.91 |
12.53 |
14.55 |
18.00 |
25.93
|
16.02 |
33,325 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Metalworkers And Plastic Workers, All Other
Educational Requirements
for Metalworkers 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 Metalworkers 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 Metalworkers And Plastic Workers, All Other
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Metalworkers 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 Metalworkers 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% |
| Model Makers, Metal And Plastic |
56% |
| Patternmakers, 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% |
| Welding, Soldering, And Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders |
53% |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
53% |
| Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
52% |
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