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Machine Shop Assistant in Illinois

Machine Shop Assistant Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Machine Shop Assistant Grads in Illinois

38,690 people in the state and 775,280 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Machine Shop Tech.

Machine Shop Assistant Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Machine Shop Assistant Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Machine Shop Tech grads earn an average of $52,882. Nationwide, they make an average of $53,156.

Machine Shop Assistant Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 5 colleges in Illinois offering Machine Shop Tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,819 a year. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.1%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,870 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,005 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,650 a year in tuition.

#3

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,467 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,012 a year.

#4

Parkland College

Champaign

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,762 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,284 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,756 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,700 a year.

Machine Shop Assistant Careers in IL

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

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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