Career Outlook for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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Also known as:
Engine Lathe Operator, Gear Cutter, Screw Machine Operator, Screw Machine Tool Setter
The overall job outlook for Metal or Plastic Lathe or Turning Machine Tool Setter/Operator careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 66.25 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 4.14 percent per year. Demand for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders is expected to go up, with an expected 1,600 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 0.75 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!
There are currently more Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the following states
| California | 2,710 |
| Michigan | 2,600 |
| Texas | 2,530 |
| Ohio | 1,900 |
| Illinois | 1,560 |
| Indiana | 1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 980 |
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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