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Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Washington

Thinking about a career as a Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Washington? Below are the key facts. Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.

$83,240 Median Annual Wage (Washington)

$32,312 National Median Annual Wage

160 Washington Employment

Some Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Make in Washington?

For milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic working in Washington, wages run about $83,240 per year (or roughly $40.02/hour).Annual wages span from $48,230 at the 10th percentile to $104,340 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$48,230	$23.19
25th percentile	$62,590	$30.09
Median (50th)	$83,240	$40.02
75th percentile	$99,840	$48.00
90th percentile	$104,340	$50.17

Salary ranges for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Washington

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Washington compared to the national average — is 0.50, meaning fewer milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic earn a median of $32,312 per year ($15.53/hour), above the Washington median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 828,977 milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic across the United States. In Washington alone, around 160 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 180 milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic.

Forecasted number of jobs for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Top Washington Metros for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

These are the Washington metros with the most milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Washington.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	70	$99,840

Top States for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Employment

These states have the highest employment of milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work.

State	Number Employed
California	1,890
Michigan	1,370
Tennessee	1,280
Ohio	1,170
Indiana	790
Texas	680
Illinois	570
New York	560
North Carolina	440
Missouri	440
Pennsylvania	410
Kentucky	350
Iowa	320
Massachusetts	290
Wisconsin	220
Florida	200
West Virginia	190
South Carolina	180
Oklahoma	180
Mississippi	170

Highest-Paying States for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

These states pay the most for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$83,240
North Dakota	$64,150
Illinois	$64,060
Kansas	$62,570
Maine	$62,290
Connecticut	$61,140
Kentucky	$60,270
Arizona	$60,210
Maryland	$58,540
Nebraska	$57,980

Skills

Top milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Operations Monitoring 3.9 / 5

Operation and Control 3.4 / 5

Monitoring 3.1 / 5

Critical Thinking 3.1 / 5

Active Listening 3.0 / 5

Speaking 2.9 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Mechanical 3.7 / 5

Production and Processing 3.6 / 5

Mathematics 3.5 / 5

English Language 3.5 / 5

Computers and Electronics 3.2 / 5

Education and Training 3.0 / 5

Abilities

Key abilities for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Near Vision 3.6 / 5

Manual Dexterity 3.6 / 5

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.4 / 5

Control Precision 3.4 / 5

Problem Sensitivity 3.2 / 5

Reaction Time 3.2 / 5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic typically:

Remove workpieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
Verify alignment of workpieces on machines, using measuring instruments such as rules, gauges, or calipers.
Move controls to set cutting specifications, to position cutting tools and workpieces in relation to each other, and to start machines.
Observe milling or planing machine operation, and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
Select and install cutting tools and other accessories according to specifications, using hand tools or power tools.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists.
Replace worn tools, using hand tools, and sharpen dull tools, using bench grinders.
Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess workpiece specifications and to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operations.
Compute dimensions, tolerances, and angles of workpieces or machines according to specifications and knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
Move cutters or material manually or by turning handwheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to mill workpieces to specifications.
Mount attachments and tools, such as pantographs, engravers, or routers, to perform other operations, such as drilling or boring.
Select cutting speeds, feed rates, and depths of cuts, applying knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.

Work Activities

Controlling Machines and Processes
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Handling and Moving Objects
Processing Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Getting Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

Precision Metal Working

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Also Known As

Barrel Rib Matting Machine Operator, Barrel Rifler, Boring Mill Operator, Broacher, Broaching Machine Operator, Broaching Machine Set Up Operator, CNC Licensed Mill Operator (Computer Numerical Control Licensed Mill Operator), CNC Mill Operator (Computer Numerical Control Mill Operator), CNC Mill Operator (Computerized Numerical Control Mill Operator), CNC Mill Set Up Operator (Computerized Numerical Control Mill Set Up Operator), CNC Milling Operator (Computer Numerical Control Milling Operator), Escape Wheel Tooth Cutter, Feed Mill Operator, File Cutter, Gear Milling Machine Set Up Operator.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 51-4035.00

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