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514012.00ComputerNumericallyControlledMachineToolProgrammers,MetalandPlastic

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514012.00ComputerNumericallyControlledMachineToolProgrammers,
MetalandPlastic

Developprogramstocontrolmachiningorprocessingofmetalorplasticpartsbyautomaticmachinetools,equipment,or
systems.
Sampleofreportedjobtitles:CADCAMProgrammer(ComputerAidedDesignComputerAidedManufacturing
Programmer),ComputerNumericalControlMachineOperator(CNCMachineOperator),ComputerNumericalControl
MachiningCenterOperator(CNCMachiningCenterOperator),ComputerNumericalControlMachinist(CNCMachinist),
ComputerNumericalControlOperator(CNCOperator),ComputerNumericalControlProgrammer(CNCProgrammer),
MachineShopLeadMan,MachiningManager,ProcessEngineer,Programmer
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Tasks|Tools&Technology|Knowledge|Skills|Abilities|WorkActivities|DetailedWorkActivities|WorkContext|JobZone|Education|
Credentials|Interests|WorkStyles|WorkValues|RelatedOccupations|Wages&Employment|JobOpenings|AdditionalInformation

Tasks
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Writeprogramsinthelanguageofamachine'scontrollerandstoreprogramsonmediasuchaspunchtapes,
magnetictapes,ordisks.
Determinethesequenceofmachineoperations,andselectthepropercuttingtoolsneededtomachineworkpieces
intothedesiredshapes.
Reviseprogramsortapestoeliminateerrors,andretestprogramstocheckthatproblemshavebeensolved.
Analyzejoborders,drawings,blueprints,specifications,printedcircuitboardpatternfilms,anddesigndatato
calculatedimensions,toolselection,machinespeeds,andfeedrates.
Writeinstructionsheetsandcutterlistsforamachine'scontrollertoguidesetupandencodenumericalcontrol
tapes.
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Tools&Technology
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Toolsusedinthisoccupation:
CalipersDigitalcalipersVerniercalipers
CoordinatemeasuringmachinesCMMCoodinatemeauringmachinesCMM
DialindicatorordialgaugeDialindicators
DrillpressorradialdrillDrillpresses
MicrometersDigitalmicrometers
Technologyusedinthisoccupation:
ComputeraideddesignCADsoftware AutodeskAutoCADsoftwareDassaultSystemesCATIAsoftware
DassaultSystemesSolidWorkssoftwarePTCCreoParametric
ComputeraidedmanufacturingCAMsoftware 1CadCamUnigraphicsDelcamPowerMillVeroSoftware
SURFCAMsoftwareVeroSoftwareVISIsoftware
EnterpriseapplicationintegrationsoftwareExtensiblemarkuplanguageXML
ObjectorcomponentorienteddevelopmentsoftwareGcodeMcode
SpreadsheetsoftwareMicrosoftExcel
HotTechnologyatechnologyrequirementfrequentlyincludedinemployerjobpostings.

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Knowledge
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ComputersandElectronicsKnowledgeofcircuitboards,processors,chips,electronicequipment,and
computerhardwareandsoftware,includingapplicationsandprogramming.
MechanicalKnowledgeofmachinesandtools,includingtheirdesigns,uses,repair,andmaintenance.
MathematicsKnowledgeofarithmetic,algebra,geometry,calculus,statistics,andtheirapplications.
ProductionandProcessingKnowledgeofrawmaterials,productionprocesses,qualitycontrol,costs,and
othertechniquesformaximizingtheeffectivemanufactureanddistributionofgoods.
DesignKnowledgeofdesigntechniques,tools,andprinciplesinvolvedinproductionofprecisiontechnical
plans,blueprints,drawings,andmodels.
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Skills
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ProgrammingWritingcomputerprogramsforvariouspurposes.
MonitoringMonitoring/Assessingperformanceofyourself,otherindividuals,ororganizationstomake
improvementsortakecorrectiveaction.
OperationMonitoringWatchinggauges,dials,orotherindicatorstomakesureamachineisworkingproperly.
ActiveLearningUnderstandingtheimplicationsofnewinformationforbothcurrentandfutureproblemsolving
anddecisionmaking.
ComplexProblemSolvingIdentifyingcomplexproblemsandreviewingrelatedinformationtodevelopand
evaluateoptionsandimplementsolutions.
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Abilities
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InformationOrderingTheabilitytoarrangethingsoractionsinacertainorderorpatternaccordingtoa
specificruleorsetofrules(e.g.,patternsofnumbers,letters,words,pictures,mathematicaloperations).
NearVisionTheabilitytoseedetailsatcloserange(withinafewfeetoftheobserver).
PerceptualSpeedTheabilitytoquicklyandaccuratelycomparesimilaritiesanddifferencesamongsetsof
letters,numbers,objects,pictures,orpatterns.Thethingstobecomparedmaybepresentedatthesametimeor
oneaftertheother.Thisabilityalsoincludescomparingapresentedobjectwitharememberedobject.
ProblemSensitivityTheabilitytotellwhensomethingiswrongorislikelytogowrong.Itdoesnotinvolve
solvingtheproblem,onlyrecognizingthereisaproblem.
MathematicalReasoningTheabilitytochoosetherightmathematicalmethodsorformulastosolvea
problem.
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WorkActivities
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InteractingWithComputersUsingcomputersandcomputersystems(includinghardwareandsoftware)to
program,writesoftware,setupfunctions,enterdata,orprocessinformation.
ControllingMachinesandProcessesUsingeithercontrolmechanismsordirectphysicalactivitytooperate
machinesorprocesses(notincludingcomputersorvehicles).
GettingInformationObserving,receiving,andotherwiseobtaininginformationfromallrelevantsources.
MakingDecisionsandSolvingProblemsAnalyzinginformationandevaluatingresultstochoosethebest
solutionandsolveproblems.
CommunicatingwithSupervisors,Peers,orSubordinatesProvidinginformationtosupervisors,co
workers,andsubordinatesbytelephone,inwrittenform,email,orinperson.
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DetailedWorkActivities
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Programequipmenttoperformproductiontasks.
Determineproductionequipmentsettings.
Selectproductionequipmentaccordingtoproductspecifications.
Studyblueprintsorotherinstructionstodetermineequipmentsetuprequirements.
Conducttestrunsofproductionequipment.
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WorkContext
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WearCommonProtectiveorSafetyEquipmentsuchasSafetyShoes,Glasses,Gloves,Hearing
Protection,HardHats,orLifeJackets84%respondedEveryday.
ImportanceofBeingExactorAccurate76%respondedExtremelyimportant.
FacetoFaceDiscussions89%respondedEveryday.
FreedomtoMakeDecisions47%respondedAlotoffreedom.
DurationofTypicalWorkWeek55%respondedMorethan40hours.
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JobZone
Title JobZoneThree:MediumPreparationNeeded
Education Mostoccupationsinthiszonerequiretraininginvocationalschools,relatedonthejob
experience,oranassociate'sdegree.
RelatedExperience Previousworkrelatedskill,knowledge,orexperienceisrequiredfortheseoccupations.For
example,anelectricianmusthavecompletedthreeorfouryearsofapprenticeshiporseveral
yearsofvocationaltraining,andoftenmusthavepassedalicensingexam,inordertoperform
thejob.
JobTraining Employeesintheseoccupationsusuallyneedoneortwoyearsoftraininginvolvingbothon
thejobexperienceandinformaltrainingwithexperiencedworkers.Arecognized
apprenticeshipprogrammaybeassociatedwiththeseoccupations.
JobZoneExamples Theseoccupationsusuallyinvolveusingcommunicationandorganizationalskillsto
coordinate,supervise,manage,ortrainotherstoaccomplishgoals.Examplesincludefood
servicemanagers,travelguides,electricians,agriculturaltechnicians,barbers,nannies,and
medicalassistants.
SVPRange (6.0to<7.0)
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Education
Percentageof
Respondents EducationLevelRequired
41

Postsecondarycertificate

24

Highschooldiplomaorequivalent

19

Associate'sdegree

Thisoccupationmayrequireabackgroundinthefollowingscience,technology,engineering,andmathematics(STEM)
educationaldisciplines:
ComputerScienceComputerProgramming/Programmer,General
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Credentials
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Interests
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Interestcode:CIR
ConventionalConventionaloccupationsfrequentlyinvolvefollowingsetproceduresandroutines.These
occupationscanincludeworkingwithdataanddetailsmorethanwithideas.Usuallythereisaclearlineof
authoritytofollow.
InvestigativeInvestigativeoccupationsfrequentlyinvolveworkingwithideas,andrequireanextensiveamount
ofthinking.Theseoccupationscaninvolvesearchingforfactsandfiguringoutproblemsmentally.
RealisticRealisticoccupationsfrequentlyinvolveworkactivitiesthatincludepractical,handsonproblemsand
solutions.Theyoftendealwithplants,animals,andrealworldmaterialslikewood,tools,andmachinery.Manyof
theoccupationsrequireworkingoutside,anddonotinvolvealotofpaperworkorworkingcloselywithothers.
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WorkStyles
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AttentiontoDetailJobrequiresbeingcarefulaboutdetailandthoroughincompletingworktasks.
IndependenceJobrequiresdevelopingone'sownwaysofdoingthings,guidingoneselfwithlittleorno
supervision,anddependingononeselftogetthingsdone.
AnalyticalThinkingJobrequiresanalyzinginformationandusinglogictoaddressworkrelatedissuesand
problems.
DependabilityJobrequiresbeingreliable,responsible,anddependable,andfulfillingobligations.
IntegrityJobrequiresbeinghonestandethical.
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WorkValues
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SupportOccupationsthatsatisfythisworkvalueoffersupportivemanagementthatstandsbehindemployees.
CorrespondingneedsareCompanyPolicies,Supervision:HumanRelationsandSupervision:Technical.
IndependenceOccupationsthatsatisfythisworkvalueallowemployeestoworkontheirownandmake
decisions.CorrespondingneedsareCreativity,ResponsibilityandAutonomy.
RelationshipsOccupationsthatsatisfythisworkvalueallowemployeestoprovideservicetoothersandwork
withcoworkersinafriendlynoncompetitiveenvironment.CorrespondingneedsareCoworkers,MoralValues
andSocialService.
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RelatedOccupations
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173027.00 MechanicalEngineeringTechnicians
173029.09 ManufacturingProductionTechnicians BrightOutlook Green
514041.00 Machinists
514062.00 Patternmakers,MetalandPlastic
514111.00 ToolandDieMakers
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Wages&EmploymentTrends
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Medianwages(2015) $23.55hourly,$48,990annual
Statewages
Employment(2014) 25,000employees
Projectedgrowth(20142024)

Muchfasterthanaverage(14%orhigher)

Projectedjobopenings(20142024) 12,400
Statetrends
Topindustries(2014) Manufacturing
Source:BureauofLaborStatistics2015wagedata and20142024employmentprojections ."Projectedgrowth"representstheestimatedchange
intotalemploymentovertheprojectionsperiod(20142024)."Projectedjobopenings"representopeningsduetogrowthandreplacement.
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JobOpeningsontheWeb

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SourcesofAdditionalInformation
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Disclaimer:Sourcesarelistedtoprovideadditionalinformationonrelatedjobs,specialties,and/orindustries.Linksto
nonDOLInternetsitesareprovidedforyourconvenienceanddonotconstituteanendorsement.
Metalandplasticmachineworkers .BureauofLaborStatistics,U.S.DepartmentofLabor.Occupational
OutlookHandbook,201617Edition.
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