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Machine Tool Operators in Pennsylvania
Is Pennsylvania a good place for you to work as a Machine Tool Operator?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Machine Tool Operators in Pennsylvania is growing slower than average.
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Machine Tool Operators in Pennsylvania earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Machine Tool Operator Career?
- Precision Production
- Precision Metal Working
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
How Many Machine Tool Operators Work in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, there were 12,280 people working as Machine Tool Operators in the year 2018.
There were 11,710 Machine Tool Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 570 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,970 Machine Tool Operators working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Machine Tool Operators than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 4.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.1%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,140 annual Machine Tool Operators job openings in Pennsylvania, and 11,400 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 Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Machine Tool Operators ranged from $26,370 to $56,280 with $38,800 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.68 to $27.06. The median hourly rate was $18.66.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.05 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.61.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 3,490 | $41,060 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2,840 | $39,490 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,490 | $44,230 |
| Erie, PA | 1,040 | $33,830 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 740 | $37,320 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 710 | $38,870 |
| Lancaster, PA | 570 | $38,040 |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 510 | $36,980 |
| Reading, PA | 380 | $42,750 |
| Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA | 380 | $37,170 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 340 | $40,090 |
| Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA | 170 | $38,170 |
| Lebanon, PA | 170 | $41,790 |
| Williamsport, PA | 100 | $42,220 |
| State College, PA | 100 | $34,070 |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | 80 | $43,590 |
| Altoona, PA | 60 | $38,170 |
Top States for Machine Tool Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Machine Tool Operators work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Pennsylvania
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| Occupation | Pennsylvania Employment Total |
|---|---|
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 880 |
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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