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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Prospects: Very Unfavorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.

Current openings

Tool Polishing Machine Operator 7

Number of positions

2012: 490    2014: 490

Annual job postings

New: 0    Replacement: 10
(Total: 10)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$22,400
($10/hour)
Middle:
$32,270
($15/hour)
Up to:
$38,980
($18/hour)
Average:
$33,450
($16/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.