Career Overview
All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Alternate Job Titles
- Anvil Seating Press Operator
- Arbor Press Operator
- Assembly Machine Tender
- Automatic Engraver
- Automatic Wheel Line Operator
- Balancer
- Balancing Machine Operator
- Bale Tie Machine Operator
- Ballistics Laboratory Gunsmith
- Band Maker
- Barbed Wire Machine Operator
- Barrel Dedenting Machine Operator
- Beading Machine Operator
- Bench Loom Weaver
- Bench Machine Operator
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $33,850 |
| Median | $42,750 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $62,800 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 20,270
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.