Machinists

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

348k

Average Age

45.6

Estimated Job Growth

4.2%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$54,163

Average Male Salary

$54,763

Average Female Salary

$40,438

About

Machinists are most often employed by the Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Machinists was $54,163 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Machinists are Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA, Chisago, Isanti, Pine, Mille Lacs & Kanabec Counties PUMA, MN, and Portage County PUMA, OH. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Machinists are Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA, Mentor, Painesville Cities & Madison Village PUMA, OH, and Kosciusko & Marshall Counties PUMA, IN.

Production Occupations Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations

Employment and salary information for the Machinists workforce. Machinists workforce in 2021 was 348,379 people, of which 4.19% were women and 95.8% were men. Machinists are paid most in Bellflower & Paramount Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

333,778

Male Workforce

± 14.2k

14,601

Female Workforce

± 2.97k

The Machinists workforce in 2021 was 348,379 people (4.19% women and 95.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −3.01% between 2014 (359,194) and 2021 (348,379).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Machinists.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Louisiana ($72,751), Washington ($67,481), and Hawaii ($64,048).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$54,163

AVERAGE WAGE

#252 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Machinists earned an average of $54,163, $5,433 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Machinists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.272

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Machinists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.272, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Machinists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Machinists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Machinists and on wages for those in the field. Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Machinists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Machinists, by average wage, is Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($97,629).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

348k

2021 Workforce

± 14,474

2.12%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 5.78%

This graphic shows the share of Machinists employed by various industries. Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing employs the largest share of Machinists at 63.6%, followed by Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified with 19.4% and Aircraft & parts manufacturing with 16.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Machinists in the US. The workforce of Machinists in 2021 was 348,379 people, with 4.19% woman, and 95.8% men. The average age of male Machinists in the workforce is 45.6 and of female Machinists is 45.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Machinists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Machinists in 2021 was 348,379 people, with 4.19% woman, and 95.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (51,102 people), 50 to 54 years (46,348 people), and 60 to 64 years (39,001 people). Among them they concentrated 39.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 12.5% of Machinists workers were Hispanic and 87.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (88.3%), Puerto Rican (6.82)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (4.87)%

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Races

In 2021, 80.4% of the Machinists workforce were White, of which 3.68% were women and 96.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (5.21%) and Asian (5.17%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Machinists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Machinists is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Mechanical Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Machinists, Operation and Control stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Machinists need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Machinists in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,031 people), Engineering (2,658 people), and Education (981 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Machinists workers were High School or Equivalent (159,278 people), Some college (97,949 people), and Associates Degree (43,707 people).

The graphic shows the Machinists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Machinists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Machinists need many skills, but most especially Operation and Control, Operation Monitoring, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Machinists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Machinists are expected to see a growth of 4.2% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.2%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Machinists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.