Manufacturing

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.

A Day In The Life

Manufacturing Industry

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Salary Breakdown

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Average

$39,900

ANNUAL

$19.18

HOURLY

Entry Level

$30,070

ANNUAL

$14.46

HOURLY

Mid Level

$37,550

ANNUAL

$18.05

HOURLY

Expert Level

$51,560

ANNUAL

$24.79

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

770

Projected job openings through 2030

Top Expected Tasks

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Active Listening

ABILITY

Perceptual Speed

ABILITY

Rate Control

ABILITY

Reaction Time

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity


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