Machinists   51-4041

Manufacturing

Description

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

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Occupation Details

Location

Eastern

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Growth Opportunity

12.00% growth rate
32 annual job openings

Wage Range

$23/hour 16.85 22.86 50th percentile 30.16

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

Long-term on-the-job training
(more than 12 months)

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