Machinists

This post summarizes key statistics on Machinists using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 31,116
25 46,497
30 52,167
35 54,436
40 56,704
45 59,984
50 61,083
55 63,527
60 59,862
65 60,105


Hours Worked Share
0-20 2.10
20-39 4.50
39-41 60.10
41-50 24.10
50-60 7.30
More than 60 2.00

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Machinists.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
36.80 54,975 Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c.
7.70 70,225 Aircraft and parts
4.40 54,975 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment
4.10 51,859 Miscellaneous fabricated metal products
3.90 48,866 Manufacturing industries, n.s.
3.40 56,180 Metalworking machinery
3.20 60,765 Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies
2.40 54,975 Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c.
2.10 54,020 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
2.00 51,495 Fabricated structural metal products

This table highlights the top industries people working as Machinists work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Machinists. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Machinists received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Machinists. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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