CAREER
Salary Median (2020)
$47,110
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-9.1% (decline)
Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
CNC Lathe Operator (Computer Numerical Control Lathe Operator), CNC Setup Operator (Computer Numerical Control Setup Operator), Lathe Operator, Machine Operator, Numerical Control Operator (NC Operator), Screw Machine Operator, Screw Machine Tool Setter, Setup Operator, Turn Operator
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (32%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
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