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Machine Tool Operators in Maine
Is Maine a good place for you to work as a Machine Tool Operator?
While jobs for Machine Tool Operators in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Machine Tool Operators in Maine is expected to decrease.
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Machine Tool Operators in Maine earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Machine Tool Operators Work in Maine?
In Maine, there were 1,260 people working as Machine Tool Operators in the year 2018.
There were 940 Machine Tool Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,970 Machine Tool Operators working in it, which means Maine has fewer Machine Tool Operators than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 1.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.1%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 70 annual Machine Tool Operators job openings in Maine, and 740 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 147,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Machine Tool Operators Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Machine Tool Operators ranged from $32,850 to $64,470 with $47,050 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.79 to $31. The median hourly rate was $22.62.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.83 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.79.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Maine Metros for Machine Tool Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machine Tool Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Portland-South Portland, ME | 440 | $38,820 |
Portsmouth, NH-ME | 200 | $40,840 |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 160 | $37,740 |
Top States for Machine Tool Operators Employment
View the list below to see where most Machine Tool Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Ohio | 13,910 | $40,400 |
Pennsylvania | 12,280 | $38,800 |
California | 12,220 | $40,380 |
Wisconsin | 11,540 | $43,720 |
Texas | 11,040 | $39,800 |
Michigan | 8,370 | $39,320 |
Indiana | 6,890 | $38,000 |
Illinois | 5,360 | $37,330 |
Missouri | 4,940 | $38,180 |
New York | 4,630 | $37,740 |
North Carolina | 4,050 | $37,890 |
Minnesota | 3,310 | $44,080 |
Oklahoma | 3,140 | $38,310 |
New Hampshire | 3,090 | $43,000 |
South Carolina | 2,880 | $43,530 |
Connecticut | 2,830 | $47,400 |
Florida | 2,480 | $37,270 |
Tennessee | 2,450 | $37,460 |
New Jersey | 2,430 | $44,850 |
Massachusetts | 2,420 | $49,790 |
Below are the states where Machine Tool Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington | $59,100 |
Massachusetts | $49,790 |
North Dakota | $47,870 |
Connecticut | $47,400 |
Maine | $47,050 |
New Jersey | $44,850 |
Maryland | $44,480 |
West Virginia | $44,270 |
Minnesota | $44,080 |
Louisiana | $43,910 |
Related Careers in ME
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | ME Employment Total |
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What Major Will Prepare You For a Machine Tool Operator Career?
- Precision Production
- Precision Metal Working
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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