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Machine Shop Tech Schools in California

24 Machine Shop Tech students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

As a degree choice, Machine Shop Tech is the 135th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Machine Shop Tech Majors in California

Machine Shop Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24

Gender Distribution

In California, a machine shop tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of machine shop tech majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 25.0%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.7%
  • White: 33.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 16.7%
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Jobs for Machine Shop Tech Grads in California

In this state, there are 72,520 people employed in jobs related to a machine shop tech degree, compared to 874,700 nationwide.

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Wages for Machine Shop Tech Jobs in California

A typical salary for a machine shop tech grad in the state is $41,790, compared to a typical salary of $40,890 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in California that offer machine shop tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
163 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $38,500 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

#2

CET, Colton

Colton
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
135 Total Students

The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at CET, Colton will pay a net price of $18,141. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
81 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,076 a year. 59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Machine Shop Tech Careers in CA

Some of the careers machine shop tech majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Machinists 4% $45,080
Machine Tool Operators 4% $40,380
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 0% $34,970
Metal and Plastic Workers 0% $39,420
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 0% $34,680
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders -9% $31,620
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters -12% $37,930
Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders -14% $40,330

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to machine shop tech.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Welding 1,817
Machine Tool Technology 417
Metal Fabricator 148
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 89

View all majors related to Machine Shop Tech

View Nationwide Machine Shop Tech Report

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