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Occupational Report
for Machinists (51-4041)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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.
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Machinists
Employment Outlook
for Machinists
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was somewhat larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the statewide average growth rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Reasonable employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Machinists
There are 67 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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Job Openings from the Web
for Machinists
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 79 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Machinists
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Machinists
| Region |
---------------- 2012 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$13.98 |
$17.29 |
$20.99 |
$24.96 |
$28.66
|
$21.10 |
$43,891 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
15.57 |
17.04 |
19.92 |
24.95 |
32.95
|
21.70 |
45,118 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
14.78 |
17.40 |
21.33 |
25.89 |
29.27
|
21.66 |
45,051 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
13.17 |
15.57 |
19.34 |
22.00 |
24.56
|
18.91 |
39,337 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
10.55 |
15.36 |
20.52 |
24.34 |
27.84
|
19.68 |
40,923 |
| Lane |
13.39 |
15.94 |
19.55 |
23.18 |
27.32
|
19.76 |
41,098 |
| Douglas |
13.78 |
16.21 |
19.52 |
22.24 |
24.99
|
19.27 |
40,073 |
| Coos / Curry |
16.05 |
17.79 |
23.35 |
28.51 |
33.30
|
23.49 |
48,865 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
12.45 |
16.75 |
20.45 |
23.14 |
27.20
|
19.99 |
41,580 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
14.81 |
18.61 |
21.86 |
26.83 |
33.91
|
22.90 |
47,648 |
| Klamath / Lake |
12.06 |
21.96 |
25.20 |
27.98 |
28.99
|
23.30 |
48,460 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
19.22 |
20.06 |
21.44 |
22.82 |
23.71
|
21.04 |
43,760 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
9.69 |
11.58 |
17.07 |
22.02 |
25.15
|
17.14 |
35,646 |
| Clackamas |
15.39 |
19.00 |
21.66 |
25.43 |
28.62
|
21.76 |
45,249 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Machinists
Industry
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Ownership |
2010
Employment |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
2,308 |
|
Wood Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
24 |
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Paper Manufacturing
|
Private |
31 |
|
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
|
Private |
32 |
|
Plastics Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
30 |
|
Primary Metal Manufacturing
|
Private |
175 |
|
Foundries
|
Private |
92 |
|
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
1,081 |
|
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
|
Private |
113 |
|
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
|
Private |
822 |
|
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
100 |
|
Machinery Manufacturing
|
Private |
526 |
|
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
|
Private |
47 |
|
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
|
Private |
173 |
|
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
|
Private |
76 |
|
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
|
Private |
191 |
|
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
88 |
|
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
|
Private |
38 |
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Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
|
Private |
40 |
|
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
|
Private |
213 |
|
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
|
Private |
68 |
|
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
|
Private |
69 |
|
Ship and Boat Building
|
Private |
48 |
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
|
Private |
114 |
|
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
|
Private |
98 |
|
Wholesale Trade
|
Private |
151 |
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
|
Private |
134 |
|
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
|
Private |
26 |
|
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
|
Private |
31 |
|
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
|
Private |
59 |
|
Retail Trade
|
Private |
23 |
|
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
|
Private |
23 |
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Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
|
Private |
23 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing
|
Private |
57 |
|
Rail Transportation
|
Private |
56 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
Private |
33 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
136 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
136 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
136 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
137 |
|
Repair and Maintenance
|
Private |
137 |
|
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
|
Private |
130 |
Educational Requirements
for Machinists
Workers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent to enter this occupation. Those with a postsecondary non-degree award have a competitive advantage in the labor market. In addition, long-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
Skills
for Machinists
- Analyze Tasks Needed To Complete Manufactured Products
- Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
- Apply Independent Judgment In Assembly Procedures
- Apply Machinist Practices
- Apply Metal Forming And Shaping Techniques And Processes
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Apply Robotics Systems Technology
- Apply Statistical Methods
- Apply Statistical Process Control (Spc)
- Apply Technical Information To Manufacturing And Industrial Activities
- Assemble Metal Components
- Coordinate Production Materials And Processes
- Estimate Materials For Production And Manufacturing
- Estimate Time Needed For Project
- Evaluate Tool Designs
- File Metal And Plastic
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Inspect Components During Manufacturing
- Lay Out Machining Projects
- Maintain Consistent Quality
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Operate Buff And Polishing Machine
- Operate Cnc Machines
- Operate Cranes, Hoists, Or Mechanical Booms
- Operate Grinding Machines
- Operate Lathes
- Operate Machine Tools
- Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
- Operate Shaping And Forming Machines
- Operate Specialized Metal Shaping Machines
- Perform Combination Welding
- Read And Understand Operating Manuals
- Read Production Layouts
- Read Schematics And Specifications
- Recognize Characteristics Of Metals Or Alloys
- Repair And Maintain Industrial Production And Processing Machinery
- Sandblast Metal Parts And Objects
- Set Up And Operate Drilling Machines
- Set Up And Operate Milling Or Planing Machines
- Set Up Cnc Machines
- Set Up Machine Tools
- Set Up Specialized Machines For Metals Manufacturing
- Smooth, Sharpen, Polish Or Grind Metal Objects
- Solve Machine Tool Problems
- Sustain Output Levels Of Assembled Items
- Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Algebra
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Geometry
- Use Metric System
Schools and Training Providers
for Machinists
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Machinists
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Machinists matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
| Occupation |
Skill Overlap |
| Tool And Die Makers |
66% |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal And Plastic |
64% |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
62% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, And Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And T |
60% |
| Milling And Planing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
60% |
| Model Makers, Metal And Plastic |
59% |
| Patternmakers, Metal And Plastic |
59% |
| Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plasti |
58% |
| Drilling And Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plas |
58% |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
54% |
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