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Machine Shop Assistant Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 92 students earned their Machine Shop Tech degrees in IL.

As a degree choice, Machine Shop Assistant is the 57th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Machine Shop Assistant Majors in Illinois

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 90
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 90
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 90
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
  • White: 87.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.2%
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Jobs for Machine Shop Assistant Grads in Illinois

There are 55,460 people in the state and 874,700 people in the nation working in machine shop tech jobs.

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Wages for Machine Shop Assistant Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a machine shop tech grad in the state is $39,570, compared to a typical salary of $40,890 nationwide.

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

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

62% of students get financical aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $6,995.

#2

Parkland College

Champaign
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,758 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,883 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,813 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,087. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $27,809 after graduation.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,413 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $29,746 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 7.90% which is lower than average.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,881 Total Students

29% of the teachers are full time. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, John Wood Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,096.

Machine Shop Assistant Careers in IL

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

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Machinists 4% $38,540
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3% $35,250
Machine Tool Operators 3% $37,330
Metal and Plastic Layout Workers 0% $0
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders -7% $36,400
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners -8% $46,240
Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders -11% $36,580
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters -15% $39,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Welding 1,847
CNC Machinist 148
Machine Tool Technology 93
Tool & Die Technology 15
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 4

View all majors related to Machine Shop Assistant

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