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Machine Tool Tech in Tennessee

Machine Tool Tech Schools in Tennessee

In 2021-2022, 241 students earned their Machine Tool Tech degrees in TN.

A Machine Tool Tech major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Machine Tool Tech Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 203
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 203
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 33
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a machine tool tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of machine tool tech majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 8.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.7%
  • White: 79.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Machine Tool Tech Grads in Tennessee

There are 27,960 people in the state and 1,011,020 people in the nation working in machine tool tech jobs.

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Wages for Machine Tool Tech Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a machine tool tech grad in the state is $36,290, compared to a typical salary of $40,770 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer machine tool tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville

Nashville
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
782 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. A typical student attending TCAT - Nashville will pay a net price of $5,304.

#2

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hartsville

Hartsville
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
696 Total Students

In their early career, TCAT - Hartsville grads earn an average salary of $35,092. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#3

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson

Jackson
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,541 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,750 after earning their degree at this institution. 95% of students get financical aid.

#4

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville

Knoxville
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
971 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,345 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville

Shelbyville
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
472 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,204. In their early career, TCAT - Shelbyville grads earn an average salary of $34,810.

#6

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Covington

Covington
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
380 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,531. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#6

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson

Dickson
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
799 Total Students

In their early career, TCAT - Dickson grads earn an average salary of $32,681. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $9,750.

#8

William Moore College of Technology

Memphis
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
353 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,426. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. In their early career, William Moore College of Technology grads earn an average salary of $44,732.

#9

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
496 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $36,983 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,021.

#10

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton

Elizabethton
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
457 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,290 a year. This public school has an average net price of $9,692.

Machine Tool Tech Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Machinists 8% $43,110
Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender 5% $52,240
Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 0% $34,960
Metal and Plastic Layout Workers 0% $45,590
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -3% $33,150
Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -3% $39,110
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders -3% $35,460
Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders -5% $31,370
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -11% $33,690
Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders -13% $35,720
Metal and Plastic Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -14% $51,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Welding 926
Machine Shop Assistant 38
Tool & Die Technology 20

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