Career Outlook for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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The overall job outlook for Metal or Plastic Cutting, Punching, or Press Machine Setter/Operator careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 26.79 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 4.46 percent per year. Demand for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is expected to go up, with an expected 21,350 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 1.47 percent over the next few years.

TOP STATES
There are currently more Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the following states
Ohio | 14,430 |
California | 14,360 |
Michigan | 13,050 |
Illinois | 12,760 |
Texas | 12,620 |
Indiana | 10,470 |
Pennsylvania | 10,090 |

BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Wyoming | 80 |
New Mexico | 140 |
Montana | 140 |
Vermont | 150 |
Delaware | 230 |
Maine | 350 |
North Dakota | 400 |