Below are the skills needed to be metal plastic machine workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Operation Monitoring | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Operation and Control | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | 3.12 | 3 |
Below are the abilities needed to be metal plastic machine workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.5 | 3.38 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be metal plastic machine workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Mechanical | 3.93 | 4.65 |
| Mathematics | 3.77 | 4.01 |
| Production and Processing | 3.52 | 3.54 |
| Design | 3.15 | 3.41 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.04 | 3.44 |
Below are the work activities involved in being metal plastic machine workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Controlling Machines and Processes | 4.38 | 5.62 |
| Getting Information | 3.9 | 3.08 |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 3.77 | 3.48 |
| Handling and Moving Objects | 3.76 | 5.58 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 3.71 | 3.49 |
Below are the work styles involved in being metal plastic machine workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.08 | |
| Dependability | 3.88 | |
| Analytical Thinking | 3.66 | |
| Innovation | 3.61 | |
| Initiative | 3.58 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Metal Plastic Machine Workers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Metal Plastic Machine Workers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Wichita | 560 | $55,450 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | 520 | $55,740 |
| Birmingham-Hoover | 250 | $28,810 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 150 | $44,100 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 120 | $46,330 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 100 | $43,710 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | 90 | $44,190 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | 60 | $47,490 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 50 | $48,810 |
| North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton | 40 | $54,600 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
