Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

What a forging machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic does

Become a forging machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good forging machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic

  • Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $28 per hour with an average salary of $58,500 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $26 and $29 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $54,900 and $60,600 per year.

Forging Machine Setter, Operator, And Tender, Metal And Plastic job outlook

  • There are 40 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 2 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

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Education needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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