Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4034)

Occupation description:  Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.

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Job outlook

• Alaska: The job outlook for Alaska is not available.

2019 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
2	0	0.0	0.0	0.0

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	0
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	0
UI claimants previously working in occupation	0

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	14
Number of job position postings	0
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	0.0

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training