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Side-by-side comparison of Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders×
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic×
Median pay, Greater Boston$47,960$51,220Higher
Hourly median$23.06/hr$24.63/hr
Middle half of workers earn$46,300 – $56,050$47,700 – $60,930
Jobs in Greater Boston90540Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34+1.9%+3.9%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year20190Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingShort-term on-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job training
AI exposure16Lower11LowerLower
Observed AI use todaySomeLittle 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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