Machinists in Colorado
Want to work in Colorado as a Machinist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Machinists in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Machinists in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Machinists in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Machinists Work in Colorado?
3,940 people worked as Machinists in 2018 in this state.
There were 3,920 Machinists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,240 Machinists working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Machinists than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Machinists in this state are growing at a rate of 13.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 520 annual job openings, and a total of 4,820 jobs for Colorado Machinists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 40,700 annual jobs and 404,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Machinists Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Machinists ranged from $28,810 to $68,410 with $47,750 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.85 to $32.89. The median hourly rate was $22.96.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.71 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.25.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Colorado Metros for Machinists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machinists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 1,940 | $51,180 |
Fort Collins, CO | 590 | $48,320 |
Colorado Springs, CO | 290 | $42,000 |
Boulder, CO | 280 | $50,250 |
Greeley, CO | 200 | $39,860 |
Pueblo, CO | 180 | $45,710 |
Grand Junction, CO | 150 | $39,240 |
Top States for Machinists Employment
View the list below to see where most Machinists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 36,530 | $45,080 |
Illinois | 31,000 | $38,540 |
Michigan | 27,020 | $39,920 |
Ohio | 26,250 | $41,390 |
Texas | 26,050 | $45,570 |
Indiana | 18,390 | $42,880 |
Pennsylvania | 17,060 | $43,730 |
New York | 14,000 | $45,550 |
Minnesota | 12,870 | $49,510 |
Wisconsin | 12,820 | $42,070 |
South Carolina | 12,480 | $36,270 |
North Carolina | 11,710 | $40,890 |
Washington | 10,300 | $50,110 |
Florida | 9,250 | $40,780 |
Massachusetts | 7,790 | $51,050 |
Tennessee | 7,690 | $43,110 |
Connecticut | 7,590 | $49,950 |
Georgia | 7,240 | $40,330 |
Missouri | 6,280 | $43,470 |
Kentucky | 6,240 | $42,430 |
Below are the states where Machinists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $68,080 |
Hawaii | $67,810 |
District of Columbia | $58,280 |
Delaware | $56,310 |
Maryland | $53,480 |
North Dakota | $52,360 |
Wyoming | $52,300 |
New Mexico | $51,670 |
Massachusetts | $51,050 |
Washington | $50,110 |
What Major Will Prepare You For a Machinist Career?
- Precision Production
- Precision Metal Working
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Machine Tool Technology/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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