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Machine Tool Operators in Washington

Considering a career as a Machine Tool Operator in Washington?

-7% Jobs Projection
$59,100 Median Salary
150 Job Openings

While jobs for Machine Tool Operators in Washington are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Machine Tool Operators in Washington is expected to decrease.

  • Machine Tool Operators in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Machine Tool Operators Work in Washington?

There were approximately 1,870 workers employed as Machine Tool Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 1,750 Machine Tool Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,970 Machine Tool Operators working in it, which means Washington has fewer Machine Tool Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 6.9% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.1%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,630 jobs for Washington Machine Tool Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 147,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Machine Tool Operators Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Machine Tool Operators ranged from $35,570 to $100,100 with $59,100 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.1 to $48.12. The median hourly rate was $28.42.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.79 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.63.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 1,770 $42,570
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 1,480 $67,790
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 190 $42,990

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

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