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. Excludes “Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders” (51-6042) and “Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders” (51-9196). 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 0.5% Openings Per Year 86
Wages	Median Hourly $21 per hour Average Annual $45,930 per year
Education Needed	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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