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Machine Shop Tech in Pennsylvania

Machine Shop Tech Schools in Pennsylvania

18 students earned Machine Shop Tech degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2021-2022 year.

A Machine Shop Tech major is the 91st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Machine Shop Tech Majors in Pennsylvania

Machine Shop Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 16.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 55.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 22.2%
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Jobs for Machine Shop Tech Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 48,310 people employed in jobs related to a machine shop tech degree, compared to 874,700 nationwide.

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Wages for Machine Shop Tech Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a machine shop tech grad in the state is $41,480, compared to a typical salary of $40,890 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer machine shop tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
667 Total Students

An average student at New Castle School of Trades will pay a net price of $9,284. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,182 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 34% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,431 a year.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,529 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,559 a year. A typical student attending BC3 will pay a net price of $6,564. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Machine Shop Tech Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Machine Tool Operators 5% $38,800
Machinists 5% $43,730
Metal and Plastic Workers 3% $39,080
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1% $37,790
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners -3% $41,790
Metal and Plastic Layout Workers -4% $54,240
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders -6% $36,620
Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders -9% $41,140
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters -13% $40,730

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Welding 819
Machine Tool Technology 75
Metal Fabricator 41
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 27
CNC Machinist 19
Tool & Die Technology 1
Other Precision Metal Working 1

View all majors related to Machine Shop Tech

View Nationwide Machine Shop Tech Report

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