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The average pay for a Machine Tool Setup Operator is $60,319 a year and $29 an hour in Canada. The average salary range for a Machine Tool Setup Operator is between $44,153 and $71,900. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Machine Tool Setup Operator. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Canada.
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Estimated salary in 2031:
$68,410
5 Year Change:
13 %
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Machine Tool Setup Operator is $60,319 a year and $29 an hour in Canada. The average salary range for a Machine Tool Setup Operator is between $44,153 and $71,900. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Machine Tool Setup Operator. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Canada.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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View our ProductsMachine Tool Setup Operator Job Description
Description: Prepares and operates variety of machine tools, such as radial drill press, lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders, to machine metal work pieces, such as patterns and machine, tool, or die parts, usually on custom basis. Assesses specifications and determines tooling, applying knowledge of metal properties, machining, and shop mathematics. Checks blueprint or layout on work piece to visualize machining required, and figures sequence of operations. Selects method of holding work piece.
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Machine Tool Setup Operator
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About Canada
Canada Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline of any country. Its border with the United States is the longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions. With a population of over 41 million, it has widely varying population d...
Machine Tool Setup Operator Job Description
Description: Prepares and operates variety of machine tools, such as radial drill press, lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders, to machine metal work pieces, such as patterns and machine, tool, or die parts, usually on custom basis. Assesses specifications and determines tooling, applying knowledge of metal properties, machining, and shop mathematics. Checks blueprint or layout on work piece to visualize machining required, and figures sequence of operations. Selects method of holding work piece.
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
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