Plastic Thread Milling Machine Setup Operator Career

*A job as a Plastic Thread Milling Machine Setup Operator falls under the broader career category of Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic : Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.


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Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$52,940

Median Hourly Wage

$25.45*

Total Employed Nationally

13,810


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 wage data and 2024-2034 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2024-2034). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.