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Machinists in Kansas
Want to work in Kansas as a Machinist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Machinists in Kansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Machinists in Kansas is growing slower than average.
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Machinists in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Machinist Career?
- Precision Production
- Precision Metal Working
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
How Many Machinists Work in Kansas?
In 2018, there were 3,600 Machinists working in the state.
There were 3,450 Machinists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,240 Machinists working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Machinists than average.
Job Projections for Kansas
Jobs for Machinists in this state are growing at a rate of 2.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.
Kansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 470 annual job openings, and a total of 4,640 jobs for Kansas Machinists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 40,700 annual jobs and 404,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Machinists Make in Kansas?
In 2018 wages for Machinists ranged from $27,590 to $60,690 with $40,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.26 to $29.18. The median hourly rate was $19.61.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.32 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.29.
The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kansas 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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Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,530 | $43,370 |
Wichita, KS | 1,440 | $39,860 |
Topeka, KS | 90 | $42,770 |
St. Joseph, MO-KS | 60 | $51,260 |
Manhattan, KS | 40 | $45,750 |
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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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