Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (Synthetic and Glass Fibers)

What They Do

Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.

Salary

• 2014 employment: 20,100
• May 2015 median annual wage: $32,980

Job Outlook

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

• Number of new jobs: -2,800
• Growth rate: -14 percent (Decline)

How to Become One

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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