Plastics Machine Operator - Pay and progression
Kaimahi Pūrere Kirihou
Pay
Wages vary, but plastics machine operators usually earn between $12 and $14 per hour.
According to the 2006 Census, plastics machine operators earned an average of $32,700 a year and worked an average of 42 hours per week. This includes full and part-time workers.
This information is provided as a guide only
Career Progression
With further training, plastics machine operators can progress into more technical roles in the plastics industry such as
plastics die setter,
plastics process technican and
plastics engineer. Some plastics machine operators are trained in plastics die setting and plastics process technology, and combine these roles with machine operation.
