Machinists
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Machinists *
U S |
$18.89 | $23.88 | $30.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$20.30 | $24.60 | $30.37 |
Central Minnesota |
$22.11 | $24.54 | $30.42 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$22.62 | $24.21 | $29.84 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$18.94 | $23.62 | $27.80 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$18.79 | $23.66 | $29.39 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$22.41 | $23.95 | $29.77 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$21.93 | $25.26 | $30.99 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 10,540 workers employed in this large career.
Where do Machinists most often work?
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- Administrative and Support Services
- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 11,713 new Machinists to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 363,000 | 391,800 | 28,800 | 7.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10,474 | 11,195 | 721 | 6.9% |
| Central Minnesota | 1,427 | 1,511 | 84 | 5.9% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 153 | 152 | -1 | -0.7% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 1,037 | 1,123 | 86 | 8.3% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 904 | 944 | 40 | 4.4% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 412 | 447 | 35 | 8.5% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 6,394 | 6,885 | 491 | 7.7% |
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