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    Manufacturing
    Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
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    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $39,990
    ($19.23/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    494
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    Manufacturing
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $41,700
    ($20.05/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    678
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    Manufacturing
    Synthetic and Glass Fibers Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $43,720
    ($21.02/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    273
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    Manufacturing
    Metal and Plastic Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $35,450
    ($17.04/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
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    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,064
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    Manufacturing
    Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $37,160
    ($17.87/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    396
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