Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
$46,800
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
-7% projected 2024–2034
What They Do
Metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate machines that cut, shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.
Programs That Prepare You
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