Machine Tool Technician Career Outlook

Projected Job Growth

19.4%

2022-2025 Lightcast data based on
Northwood Tech's 11 County District

 

Employed in Related Field

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2021-2022 Graduate Follow-Up Survey

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$39,754

Average Yearly Salary

2022-2025 Lightcast data based on
Northwood Tech's 11 County District


Careers

Typical positions available after graduation include:

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CNC Machinist

Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment or systems.

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Maintenance Machinist

Maintenance Machinists use machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines and grinders to produce precision metal parts. Many machinists must be able to use both manual and CNC machinery. CNC machines control the cutting tool speed and do all necessary cuts to create a part. The machinist determines the cutting path, the speed of the cut and the feed rate by programming instructions into the CNC machine.

Additional opportunities include:

  • Machine Tool Operator

  • Apprentice Machinist

  • Machine Setup Person

  • Tool Room Machinist

  • CNC Programmer

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Hear From Graduates

There are so many job opportunities within the trade. The instructors were knowledgeable and wanted the students to succeed. They gave me the skills and knowledge needed to work in this field.

Ryan J., Machine Tool Technician Graduate

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Nicole Messicci

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715.788.7144

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Jennifer Bednarik

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715.685.3039

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Jodi Saliny

Admissions Advisor

715.752.8119

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Anna Kalin

Admissions Advisor

715.319.7331

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