Iowa Workforce Information Network	May 25, 2013

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Occupational Report for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper Iowa Statewide Report Contents Occupation Description Employment Outlook Current Job Openings License Information Wages Employment Projections Industries of Employment Skills Similar Occupations Educational Requirements Schools and Training Providers   Occupational Description Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.   Employment Outlook for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper No outlook data is available for this occupation.   Current Job Openings for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper Iowa Statewide There are 9 openings for this occupation. Openings 1 to 9 are listed below. Check for more job openings on Career One Stop. Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered Die Setter 11/8/12 Des Moines Press Brake Operator 8/16/12 West Union Press Brake Operator 5/20/13 Rockford Press Assistant 4/26/13 Mount Pleasant Press Operator 3/12/13 Fertile $8.75/hr Machine Operators 1/23/12 Decorah $12/hr Production Worker 12/12/12 Davenport Press Brake Operator 5/24/13 Sioux Center Sheer/Punch Press Operator 5/6/13 Clear Lake   Iowa License Information for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper No state license is required for this occupation.   Wages for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper Region ---------------- 2011 Wages ---------------- Avg Hourly ($/hr) Avg Annual Percentiles 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Iowa Statewide $16.20 $33,690 $11.97 $13.60 $16.10 $18.48 $21.50 Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area 16.70 34,740 12.11 14.36 16.88 19.44 21.67 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical 15.03 31,270 10.99 13.06 15.45 17.21 18.27 Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area 16.10 33,490 12.17 13.47 15.84 18.51 21.39 Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area 14.87 30,940 11.47 12.93 15.07 16.96 18.09 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metropolitan Statistical Area 14.76 30,700 11.35 12.69 14.41 16.99 18.95 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area 16.38 34,070 12.10 13.10 15.05 19.31 22.71 Northeast Iowa 16.79 34,930 11.90 14.61 16.90 19.75 21.83 Northwest Iowa 15.00 31,210 10.65 12.55 14.81 17.64 20.22 Southwest Iowa 15.20 31,610 11.71 12.78 14.49 17.66 20.68 Southeast Iowa 17.29 35,970 12.98 15.18 17.07 19.55 22.27 Data Sources and Limitations   Regional Employment Projections for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper Region Employment Change % Change Annual Openings 2008 2018 Iowa Statewide 4,539 4,204 -335 -7.4% 90 Iowa Statewide 3,970 4,395 425 10.7% 70 Iwd Region 09 630 599 -31 -4.9% 12 Iwd Region 10 584 555 -29 -5.0% 12 Iwd Region 11 471 448 -23 -4.9% 9 Iwd Region 09 445 505 60 13.5% 10 Iwd Region 01 427 382 -45 -10.5% 8 Iwd Region 16 425 391 -34 -8.0% 8 Iwd Region 06 366 361 -5 -1.4% 7 Iwd Region 02 365 338 -27 -7.4% 7 Iwd Region 14 347 337 -10 -2.9% 7 Iwd Region 07 252 230 -22 -8.7% 5 Iwd Region 16 220 255 35 15.9% 5 Iwd Region 3/4 183 167 -16 -8.7% 4 Iwd Region 13 154 139 -15 -9.7% 3 Iwd Region 15 135 120 -15 -11.1% 3 Iwd Region 12 114 101 -13 -11.4% 2 Iwd Region 05 98 93 -5 -5.1% 2 Iwd Region 08 32 29 -3 -9.4% 1 Data Sources and Limitations   Primary Industries of Employment for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper Iowa Statewide No industry employment data are available for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper. Data Sources and Limitations   Skills for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper Apply Algebra Apply Basic Mathematics Such As Arithmetic And Ratios Apply Geometry Apply Independent Judgment In Assembly Procedures Apply Metal Forming Or Shaping Techniques And Processes Apply Protective Coatings Apply Quality Assurance Techniques Apply Robotics Systems Technology Apply Statistical Process Control (Spc) Apply Technical Information To Manufacturing And Industrial Activities File Metal And Plastic Follow Safety Procedures Follow Verbal Instructions Follow Written Instructions Hand Tap Metal, Wood Or Other Material Inspect Components During Manufacturing Maintain Computerized Machines And Equipment Maintain Plastic Fabricating Equipment Maneuver Heavy Objects Operate Cnc Machines Operate Cranes, Hoists, Or Mechanical Booms Operate Machine Tools Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment Operate Shaping And Forming Machines Operate Specialized Metal Shaping Machines Read And Understand Operating Manuals Read Production Layouts Read Schematics And Specifications Recognize Characteristics Of Metals And Alloys Recognize Characteristics Of Plastics Set Up Cnc Machines Set Up Machine Tools Set Up Specialized Machines For Metals Manufacturing Set Up, Operate Or Tend Machines To Cut, Punch Or Press Metal Or Plastic Sharpen Cutting Tools Smooth, Sharpen, Polish Or Grind Metal Objects Solve Machine Tool Problems Sustain Output Levels Of Assembled Items Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques Use Laser Cutter Use Laser For Engraving Or Cutting Use Metric System Data Sources and Limitations   Occupations with Skills Similar to Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below. Occupation Skill Overlap Milling And Planing Machine Setters, Operators, An 83% Drilling And Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operator 81% Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, 80% Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, M 78% Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, 77% Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, And Buffing Machine 74% Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tend 66% Forging Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, M 65% Patternmakers, Metal And Plastic 60% Model Makers, Metal And Plastic 60%   Educational Requirements for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper Not Found   Education and Training Providers for Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Oper NOTE: Reference to any specific training institution below does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Iowa. Iowa Western Community College 2700 COLLEGE RD BOX 4C Council Bluffs IA 51502-3004 Phone: (712) 325-3200 North Iowa Area Community College 500 College Drive Mason IA 50401 Phone: (641) 423-1264 Northeast Iowa Community College Box 400-highway 150 South Calmar IA 52132-0440 Phone: (800) 728-2256

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