Careers: Sawing Machine Operators
Sawing Machine Operators
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Includes lead sawyers. Workers who primarily program or operate CNC equipment are classified in “Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers.”
$17.60
Median Hourly Wage
58
Average Annual Openings
115
Near-term Retirements
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Information For Job Seekers
In this job, your typical duties would include:
- Controlling machines and processes
- Handling and moving objects
- Performing general physical activities
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials
- Identifying objects, actions, and event
Is this a good fit for you? Skills typically required:
- Operation and control
- Operations monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Monitoring
- Quality control analysis
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Short-Term Training:
- Manufacturing Tech
- CNC Academy
Professional Certifications
- 10-Hour OSHA General Industry Card
Experience in Related Occupations:
- Helpers – Production Workers
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Opportunity Outlook (2022 -2032)
Current Jobs:
500
Projected Growth:
-7% in Maine
Hires:
247
Information For Career Advisors
Hire and Train
Little to no job preparation is required. Most workers have a high school diploma or equivalent and receive moderate-term on-the-job training, which can take 6 months or more. However, there are training programs and pathways available that can reduce the amount of time spent in training. Career progression can take multiple forms depending on the worker’s interests, prior experience, and skill attainment. To advance, workers need 1-5 years within the role and to demonstrate leadership, experience, and capabilities.
Training
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- No work experience required
Requirements/Typical Entry Points
Short-Term Training:
- Manufacturing Tech
- CNC Academy
Professional Certifications
- 10-Hour OSHA General Industry Card
Experience in Related Occupations:
- Helpers – Production Workers
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Workforce Snapshot
Current Jobs:
500
Projected Growth:
-7% in Maine
Hires:
247
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