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Side-by-side comparison of Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders×
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic×
Median pay, Greater Boston$46,120$51,220Higher
Hourly median$22.17/hr$24.63/hr
Middle half of workers earn$45,390 – $51,390$47,700 – $60,930
Jobs in Greater Boston120540Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34+3.1%+3.9%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year30190Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationNo formal educational credentialHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job training
AI exposure21Lower11LowerLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneLittle or none
Programs near Boston00

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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