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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

General Information

Description

Operate computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other work pieces made of metal, plastic, wood, stone, or other materials. May also set up and maintain equipment.

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
-6%
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Job Outlook

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Overall employment of metal and plastic machine workers is projected to decline 6 percent from 2022 to 2032. Despite declining employment, about 90,800 openings for metal and plastic machine workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$46,760

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$28,390
$65,520
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 48%
  • Post-secondary certificate 21%
  • Some college 16%
  • Associate's degree 7%
  • Bachelor's degree 3%
  • Less than high school 3%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Knowledge

  • Mechanical
  • Mathematics
  • Production and Processing
  • Education and Training
  • Engineering and Technology

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.