Machinists

in California

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Include 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, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Critical Thinking	77	62
Equipment Selection	78	63
Mathematics	80	64
Operation and Control	82	59
Operation Monitoring	78	61
Operations Analysis	78	62
Product Inspection	88	62
Testing	88	63

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	38,400	40,000	1,600	4.2	41,450

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$27.96	$20.93	$25.59	$31.68

Education

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Workers must have a Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Machinists

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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