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Machine Shop Assistant Schools in Colorado

187 Machine Shop Tech students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Machine Shop Assistant is the 21st most popular major out of a total 126 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Machine Shop Assistant Majors in Colorado

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 138
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 138
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 138
Associate Degree 32
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 17
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 17

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.1%
  • White: 68.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 12.3%
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Jobs for Machine Shop Assistant Grads in Colorado

8,350 people in the state and 874,700 in the nation are employed in jobs related to machine shop tech.

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Wages for Machine Shop Assistant Jobs in Colorado

Machine Shop Tech grads earn an average of $40,670 in the state and $40,890 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Colorado that offer machine shop tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,551 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,961 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. A typical student attending Pueblo Community College will pay a net price of $10,532.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,029 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. A typical student attending Red Rocks Community College will pay a net price of $7,932.

#3

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,506 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,275. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $30,932 after graduation.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,273 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,264 after earning their degree at this institution.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
903 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $31,758 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,249.

Machine Shop Assistant Careers in CO

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

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Machine Tool Operators 21% $42,440
Machinists 14% $47,750
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 6% $39,390
Metal and Plastic Layout Workers 0% $0
Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders -13% $39,730
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders -15% $32,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Welding 1,706
CNC Machinist 60
Machine Tool Technology 41
Ironworking 8

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