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Machine Tool Technology in Louisiana

Machine Tool Technology Schools in Louisiana

Jobs for Machine Tool Technology Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 7,620 people employed in jobs related to a Machine Tool Tech degree, compared to 848,550 nationwide.

Machine Tool Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. LA

Wages for Machine Tool Technology Jobs in Louisiana

Machine Tool Tech grads earn an average of $56,954 in the state and $51,436 nationwide.

Machine Tool Technology Wages Nationwide vs. LA

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Our data covers 4 colleges in Louisiana offering Machine Tool Tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,979 Undergrad Students

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,871 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 2.1%. Undergrads from Louisiana pay around $4,265 a year in tuition.

#2

Fletcher Technical Community College

Schriever
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,999 Undergrad Students

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,049 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Louisiana pay around $4,219 a year in tuition.

#3

Northshore Technical Community College

Lacombe
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,156 Undergrad Students

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,931 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,203 a year.

#4

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Minden
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
837 Undergrad Students

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,981 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,109 a year.

Machine Tool Technology Careers in LA

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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