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Machinists in Pennsylvania
Considering a career as a Machinist in Pennsylvania?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Machinists in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Machinists in Pennsylvania is growing slower than average.
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Machinists in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, there were 17,060 people working as Machinists in the year 2018.
There were 17,750 Machinists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 690 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,240 Machinists working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Machinists than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Machinists in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 2,050 annual job openings, and a total of 20,080 jobs for Pennsylvania Machinists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 40,700 annual jobs and 404,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Machinists Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Machinists ranged from $28,800 to $61,800 with $43,730 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.84 to $29.71. The median hourly rate was $21.02.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.52 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.50.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania Metros for Machinists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machinists.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,160 | $47,420 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,900 | $48,960 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3,900 | $43,790 |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 1,050 | $49,610 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 860 | $45,490 |
| Lancaster, PA | 850 | $44,390 |
| Erie, PA | 720 | $39,200 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 680 | $45,190 |
| Reading, PA | 670 | $44,960 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 530 | $42,980 |
| Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA | 460 | $42,410 |
| Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA | 340 | $39,270 |
| Johnstown, PA | 210 | $41,360 |
| Lebanon, PA | 150 | $46,940 |
| State College, PA | 150 | $43,770 |
| Altoona, PA | 150 | $44,610 |
| Williamsport, PA | 120 | $52,630 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 80 | $31,170 |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | 70 | $55,230 |
Top States for Machinists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Machinists work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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