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Machine Shop Assistant Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 20 students earned their Machine Shop Tech degrees in CA.

In this state, Machine Shop Assistant is the 135th most popular major out of a total 174 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Machine Shop Assistant 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 14
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6

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: 35.0%
  • Black or African American: 15.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.0%
  • White: 10.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Machine Shop Assistant 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 Assistant 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
117 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,965 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.20%. This public school has an average net price of $19,082.

#2

CET, Colton

Colton
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
135 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 74% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $16,180.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
73 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. In their early career, Pomona Adult School grads earn an average salary of $25,972. A typical student attending Pomona Adult School will pay a net price of $5,213.

Machine Shop Assistant 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

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