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Machine Shop Assistant Schools in California
Jobs for Machine Shop Assistant Grads in California
There are 58,320 people in the state and 775,280 people in the nation working in Machine Shop Tech jobs.
Wages for Machine Shop Assistant Jobs in California
A typical salary for a Machine Shop Tech grad in the state is $55,992, compared to a typical salary of $53,156 nationwide.
Most Popular Machine Shop Assistant Programs in CA
Our data covers 2 colleges in California offering Machine Shop Tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:
Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,560 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,270 a year in tuition.
One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $14,620 a year.
Machine Shop Assistant Careers in CA
Some of the careers Machine Shop Tech majors go into include:
| Job Title | Nationwide Job Growth | Nationwide Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 14% | $51,258 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 9% | $55,961 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 4% | $47,270 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 3% | $53,306 |
| Machinists | 2% | $58,269 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 0% | $52,281 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | -1% | $67,669 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | -3% | $33,378 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | -4% | $55,632 |
Related Majors in California
Below are some popular majors that are similar to Machine Shop Tech.
| Major | Annual Graduates Nationwide |
|---|---|
| Welding | 57,768 |
| Machine Tool Technology | 3,539 |
| CNC Machinist | 2,174 |
| Metal Fabricator | 552 |
| Tool & Die Technology | 509 |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 386 |
| Other Precision Metal Working | 340 |
| Ironworking | 161 |
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