Occupations/51-4081.00
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
66%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
36%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
61%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
- Mostly routine
Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
- Mostly routine
Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
- 02Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
- 03Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
- 04Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
- 05Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
- 06Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, or auxiliary machines, to make metallic and plastic workpieces.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.93
- Degree of automation3.02
- Time sitting1.81
- Originality (ability)2.62
- Conflict situations2.75
- Hands-on objects/tools4.24
- Outdoors / weather1.12
- Disease exposure1.08
- Decision freedom3.90
Top abilities
- Near Vision3.88
- Control Precision3.88
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.88
- Manual Dexterity3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Visualization3.38
- Information Ordering3.25
- Written Comprehension3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing2.75
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.25
- Science1.25
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies2.38
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
11 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr $54,035 2 yr $55,512 Associate · CIP 48.05 |
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $6,100 | 100% | 29% | 1 yr $40,551 2 yr $42,363 Certificate · CIP 48.05 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr $34,704 Certificate · CIP 48.05 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $35,594 2 yr $34,704 Certificate · CIP 48.05 |
University of Minnesota-Rochester Rochester, MN · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $14,200 | 72% | 73% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 48.05 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 48.05 |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 48.05 |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 48.05 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Macomb Community College Warren, MI · Public | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 48.0501 | $4,200 | 100% | 22% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |