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Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Description
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Common Tasks
- Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
- Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
- Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
- Install tools in spindles.
- Change worn cutting tools, using wrenches.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $11.81 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.78 and $15.59 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $24,559.17 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $20,353.68 and $32,408.71 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 1,900 people in California during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be a decrease of 15.8% in the number of jobs in California for this occupation, bringing the total number to 1,600.
By 2024, in California, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $14.00 with the median annual salary reaching $30,602.
