Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
About the profession
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
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Trainee Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic → Technician Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic → Senior Technician Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic → Lead Technician Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
63K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $34,550 - $41,618/year With equity/bonuses: $38,005 - $49,942 Top markets (SF/NYC): $39,733 - $49,942 Execute core tasks using Operations…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $24,185 - $37,456 Year 2-3: Junior level $41,618 - $46,251 Year 4-6: Mid level $46,251 - $50,146 Year 7-10: Senior level $50,146 - $58,541 Year 10+:…
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