How much does a metal rolling operator make?

In the United States, pay often rises with experience and skill, such as learning to set up a mill, and can differ by employer, industry, and location. Extra hours or evening and weekend shifts may also change total earnings; a credential can help when an employer values it.

Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate, or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.

What's a typical day like?

They check the work order, feed metal into the rolling mill, and watch the gauges and rollers for jams. They adjust the machine, measure the finished strip or rod, and record the results.

In the United States, most people start with a high-school diploma or GED and learn the job in a factory from experienced workers, usually over several months to about a year. Metalworking or CNC classes, or a registered apprenticeship such as Roll Operator I, can build skills.

High school plus some training (preparation level 2 of 5)

Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized.

Some rolling-machine operators make wire by squeezing and stretching metal rods with spinning rollers.