Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Career

The role of Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers is to set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $45,270 and $22 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 14,520 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers is $8,542. The average length of the programs is 612 hours and the average completion time is 10.00 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Career

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Apparel and Textile Manufacture	16	$9,683	$885	1,200 Hours	12.00 Months
Upholstery/Upholsterer	10	$7,400	$390	24 Hours	8.00 Months

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Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	63,370	$45,440	$22
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	24,750	$49,290	$24
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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	19,560	$48,850	$23
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	159K	$42,060	$20
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	128K	$43,990	$21
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	33,020	$47,120	$23
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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	9,760	$37,040	$18
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	61,250	$40,360	$19
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	12,290	$41,490	$20
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	52,720	$44,700	$21
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	57,080	$44,610	$21
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Machine Feeders and Offbearers	44,500	$41,000	$20

Vocational Programs for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Career

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$21.77

$45,270

Vocational Programs to Prepare Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Career

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