Jobs Similar to Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

The 20 most similar careers

1. 1Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

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2. 2Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

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3. 3Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

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4. 4Foundry Mold and Coremakers

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5. 5Pourers and Casters, Metal

   81% similar · $51,810 (+18%) · High school · Same group

6. 6Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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7. 7Tire Builders

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8. 8Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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9. 9Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

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10. 10Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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12. 12Recycling and Reclamation Workers

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14. 14Biomass Plant Technicians

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15. 15Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

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16. 16Rock Splitters, Quarry

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17. 17Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

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18. 18Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

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19. 19Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

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20. 20Machine Feeders and Offbearers

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Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology

Similar jobs that pay more

Only careers that usually need no more preparation than plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic.

• Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers79% similar · $96,710 (+120%)
• Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters79% similar · $61,390 (+40%)
• Tire Builders80% similar · $57,390 (+31%)
• Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders81% similar · $54,430 (+24%)
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers79% similar · $53,750 (+22%)
• Pourers and Casters, Metal81% similar · $51,810 (+18%)

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