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Machine Tool Operators in Massachusetts
Considering a career as a Machine Tool Operator in Massachusetts?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Machine Tool Operators in Massachusetts is growing slower than average.
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Machine Tool Operators in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Machine Tool Operators Work in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, there were 2,420 people working as Machine Tool Operators in the year 2018.
There were 2,590 Machine Tool Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
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The typical state has 1,970 Machine Tool Operators working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Machine Tool Operators than average.
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Job Projections for Massachusetts
Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 1.1% which is similar to nationwide projections.
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Massachusetts Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 280 annual job openings, and 2,830 total jobs in 2026 for Machine Tool Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 147,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Machine Tool Operators Make in Massachusetts?
In 2018 wages for Machine Tool Operators ranged from $33,400 to $71,060 with $49,790 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.06 to $34.17. The median hourly rate was $23.94.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.46 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.48.
The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Massachusetts 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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Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,770 | $47,580 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 740 | $50,150 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 390 | $42,520 |
Worcester, MA-CT | 380 | $44,220 |
Pittsfield, MA | 90 | $47,500 |
Leominster-Gardner, MA | 50 | $56,350 |
New Bedford, MA | 40 | $46,990 |
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 MA
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | MA 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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