Career Outlook for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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The overall job outlook for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, or Compacting Machine Setter/Operator careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 11.98 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 2 percent per year. Demand for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is expected to go up, with an expected 30,690 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 5.89 percent over the next few years.

TOP STATES
There are currently more Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the following states
Ohio | 5,240 |
Texas | 4,910 |
California | 4,430 |
North Carolina | 3,070 |
Indiana | 3,000 |
Pennsylvania | 2,840 |
Alabama | 2,750 |

BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Montana | 50 |
Hawaii | 80 |
Vermont | 90 |
Idaho | 100 |
Rhode Island | 140 |
Puerto Rico | 210 |
Wyoming | 210 |