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Machinists in Vermont
Is Vermont a good place for you to work as a Machinist?
While jobs for Machinists in Vermont are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Machinists in Vermont is expected to decrease.
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Machinists in Vermont 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 Vermont?
There were approximately 530 workers employed as Machinists in this state in 2018.
There were 580 Machinists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,240 Machinists working in it, which means Vermont has fewer Machinists than average.
Job Projections for Vermont
Jobs for Machinists in this state are declining at a rate of 6.5% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.
Vermont Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 580 total jobs in 2026 for Machinists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 40,700 annual jobs and 404,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Machinists Make in Vermont?
In 2018 wages for Machinists ranged from $29,420 to $63,960 with $41,680 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.14 to $30.75. The median hourly rate was $20.04.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.99 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.05.
The median salary in Vermont is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Vermont 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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Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 220 | $45,260 |
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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