Career and Salary after Completing Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Machine Tool Technology/Machinist major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic career is $40,520 and, for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, the average annual income is $44,410.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$19.48$40,520
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$21.35$44,410
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$22.22$46,210
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$19.23$40,000
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$20.79$43,240
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Pl$19.25$40,030
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$21.28$44,270
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$22.64$47,100
Machinists$23.57$49,020
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$19.63$40,830
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$19.98$41,560
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$25.16$52,340
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$18.98$39,480

Average Salary after Completing Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Machine Tool Technology/Machinist program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $35,022 for undergraduate certificate programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$35,022$8,406
Associate's Degree$41,640$14,782

Schools Offering Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Programs

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H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Montgomery, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,890(in-state) $8,700(out-of-state)
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Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$2,358(in-state) $8,958(out-of-state)
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Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$2,370(in-state) $7,686(out-of-state)
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Arkansas State University-Beebe

Beebe, AR | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$3,216(in-state) $5,040(out-of-state)
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Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR | public, four-years
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2023-2024$8,508(in-state) $14,502(out-of-state)
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Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,584(in-state) $7,242(out-of-state)
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Arkansas State University Mid-South

West Memphis, AR | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$3,552(in-state) $4,560(out-of-state)
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North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$3,816(in-state) $5,544(out-of-state)
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Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, AR | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$3,568(in-state) $4,168(out-of-state)
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University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,848(in-state) $7,248(out-of-state)
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