NorthStar

Occupations/51-4199.00

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.

Schooling not listed

O*NET does not list a job zone for this occupation.

AI automation risk

57%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

32%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

40%

Mixed exposure

Core tasks

    Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

    • Repeating same tasks3.00
    • Degree of automation2.00
    • Time sitting3.00
    • Originality (ability)3.00
    • Conflict situations3.00
    • Hands-on objects/tools3.00
    • Outdoors / weather1.50
    • Disease exposure1.50
    • Decision freedom3.00

    Top abilities

      Essential skills

        CIP matches

        48.0501Machine Tool Technology/Machinist48.0503Machine Shop Technology/Assistant48.0599Precision Metal Working, Other

        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.

        InstitutionProgramTuitionAdmitGrad 6-yrEarnings

        Minneapolis Community and Technical College

        Minneapolis, MN · Public

        Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

        48.0501

        		$5,900100%28%

        1 yr $54,035

        2 yr $55,512

        Associate · CIP 48.05

        Century College

        White Bear Lake, MN · Public

        Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

        48.0501

        		$6,000100%31%

        1 yr $53,358

        2 yr —

        Associate · CIP 48.05

        Saint Paul College

        St. Paul, MN · Public

        Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

        48.0501

        		$6,100100%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

        		$9,80071%61%

        1 yr $38,289

        2 yr $34,704

        Certificate · CIP 48.05

        University of Minnesota-Rochester

        Rochester, MN · Public

        Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

        48.0501

        		$14,20072%73%

        1 yr —

        2 yr —

        Associate · CIP 48.05

        Anoka-Ramsey Community College

        Coon Rapids, MN · Public

        Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

        48.0501

        		$5,800100%33%

        1 yr —

        2 yr —

        Certificate · CIP 48.05

        Hennepin Technical College

        Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

        Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

        48.0501

        		$6,200100%38%

        1 yr —

        2 yr —

        Not reported

        Miami Dade College

        Miami, FL · Public

        Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

        48.0501

        		$2,900100%41%

        1 yr —

        2 yr —

        Certificate · CIP 48.05

        Northern Virginia Community College

        Annandale, VA · Public

        Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

        48.0501

        		$5,700100%35%

        1 yr —

        2 yr —

        Certificate · CIP 48.05

        Anoka Technical College

        Anoka, MN · Public

        Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

        48.0501

        		$6,300100%48%

        1 yr —

        2 yr —

        Not reported

        Macomb Community College

        Warren, MI · Public

        Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

        48.0501

        		$4,200100%22%

        1 yr —

        2 yr —

        Not reported