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Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan

Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan

Get the information you need to know about working as a Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter, Operator, or Tender.

-17% Jobs Projection
$37,710 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

While jobs for Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan is expected to decrease.

  • Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 1,000 Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in the state.

There were 1,040 Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 180 Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Michigan has more Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 17.0% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 730 total jobs in 2026 for Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 900 annual jobs and 9,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $24,370 to $59,950 with $37,710 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.71 to $28.82. The median hourly rate was $18.13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.06 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.93.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 520 $36,130
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 160 $44,420

Top States for Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,730 $35,150
Michigan 1,000 $37,710
Texas 930 $41,820
Indiana 880 $31,730
Illinois 840 $39,360
Ohio 810 $41,280
Alabama 690 $41,330
Pennsylvania 360 $35,830
Louisiana 320 $39,850
Oklahoma 310 $38,720
Virginia 280 $45,120
Massachusetts 260 $47,700
Minnesota 210 $32,190
New York 190 $31,100
Tennessee 180 $35,720
North Carolina 180 $32,620
Oregon 140 $40,320
Florida 140 $0
Wisconsin 140 $43,190
Iowa 130 $39,340

Below are the states where Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $53,980
Nevada $53,970
Maryland $51,250
New Jersey $50,480
Massachusetts $47,700
Virginia $45,120
Wisconsin $43,190
Kansas $42,320
Texas $41,820
Alabama $41,330

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Occupation Michigan Employment Total
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 20,240
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,020
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,350
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,650

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