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Machine Tool Technology in Illinois

Machine Tool Technology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Machine Tool Technology Grads in Illinois

There are 41,120 people in the state and 848,550 people in the nation working in Machine Tool Tech jobs.

Machine Tool Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Machine Tool Technology Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Machine Tool Tech grads earn an average of $52,218. Nationwide, they make an average of $51,436.

Machine Tool Technology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

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There are 5 colleges in Illinois that offer Machine Tool Tech degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,280 Undergrad Students

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,819 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% is lower than average. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,870 a year in tuition.

#2

Heartland Community College

Normal
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,991 Undergrad Students

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,975 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,460 a year.

#3

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Olney
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
549 Undergrad Students

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,252 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,390 a year in tuition.

#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,185 Undergrad Students

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,600 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,320 a year.

#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,282 Undergrad Students

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,110 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,494 a year.

Machine Tool Technology Careers in IL

Some of the careers Machine Tool Tech majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15% $47,503
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14% $51,258
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 11% $46,318
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 10% $31,166
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 9% $55,961
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 8% $39,758
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 7% $32,312
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
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic -4% $33,957

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Machine Tool Tech.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Welding 57,768
CNC Machinist 2,174
Machine Shop Assistant 1,634
Metal Fabricator 552
Tool & Die Technology 509
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 386
Other Precision Metal Working 340
Ironworking 161

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