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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	2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Machinists There are 17 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 17 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Cnc Programmer / Operator	11/19/09	Portland	$16.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Rollform Setup	11/12/09	The Dalles	$10.25/hr DOE
Cnc Machinist	11/6/09	Wilsonville	$16.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE
Cnc Machinist/Swiss Screw	11/5/09	Oregon City	$18.00/hr to $28.00/hr DOE
Cnc Machinist	11/4/09	Portland	$15.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE
Moriseki Cnc Lathe Machinist	10/27/09	Hillsboro	$18.00/hr to $20.00/hr DOE
Sr. Machinist	10/27/09	Milwaukie	$16.71/hr to $23.13/hr DOE
Cnc Machinist/Mills	10/23/09	Oregon City	$20.00/hr to $28.00/hr DOE
Cnc Machinist	10/21/09	Wilsonville	$18.00/hr to $20.00/hr DOE
Wire Edm Specialist	10/6/09	Portland	$18.00/hr to $27.00/hr DOE
Manual Machinist - Journeyman Level	9/29/09	North Portland	$18.00/hr to $25.00/hr DOE
Machininst	9/24/09	Philomath	$13.00/hr to $18.00/hr
Machinist	9/21/09	Hermiston	$14.00/hr DOE
Manual Horizontal Boring Mill Machinist	9/15/09	Portland	DOE
Planner / Quoter	8/28/09	Eugene	$14.00/hr to $20.00/hr DOE
Machine Shop Manager	8/4/09	Bandon	$40,000/yr DOE
Machinist Cnc	8/17/06	Medford	DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Machinists No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Machinists

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$13.10	$15.52	$19.63	$23.75	$28.13	$20.11	$41,821
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	11.02	12.68	14.91	18.05	21.50	15.45	32,138
Multnomah / Washington	12.55	15.07	19.71	23.84	29.28	20.38	42,391
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	13.45	15.72	18.47	22.22	27.48	19.23	39,994
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	13.56	16.69	21.17	24.53	27.00	20.46	42,550
Lane	13.12	14.30	16.79	21.31	25.08	18.00	37,439
Douglas	15.97	16.97	18.45	19.93	22.66	18.30	38,057
Coos / Curry	13.61	15.20	19.11	23.25	25.83	19.45	40,440
Jackson / Josephine	13.17	15.14	17.87	20.85	24.73	18.40	38,272
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	13.54	15.77	18.52	22.58	25.47	19.10	39,721
Klamath / Lake	15.78	17.44	20.28	26.25	29.40	21.52	44,754
Morrow / Umatilla	13.26	14.63	17.21	19.79	22.78	17.40	36,190
Baker / Union / Wallowa	13.09	14.22	17.03	21.92	27.90	18.51	38,493
Clackamas	15.55	18.20	21.72	25.20	29.40	21.73	45,199

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Regional Employment Projections for Machinists

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	3,470	3,775	305	8.8%	31	84	115
Multnomah / Washington	1,286	1,404	118	9.2%	12	31	43
Clackamas	403	452	49	12.2%	5	10	15
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	357	402	45	12.6%	5	9	13
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	332	350	18	5.4%	2	8	10
Lane	329	362	33	10.0%	3	8	11
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	167	195	28	16.8%	3	4	7
Jackson / Josephine	129	142	13	10.1%	1	3	5
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	54	62	8	14.8%	1	1	2
Douglas	52	58	6	11.5%	1	1	2
Klamath / Lake	38	45	7	18.4%	1	1	2
Morrow / Umatilla	38	37	-1	-2.6%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	37	38	1	2.7%	0	1	1
Coos / Curry	35	43	8	22.9%	1	1	2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	15	16	1	6.7%	0	0	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	13	14	1	7.7%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Machinists

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	3,470
Total, All Industries	Private	3,444
Manufacturing	Private	2,797
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	170
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	Private	67
Foundries	Private	71
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	1,238
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	Private	114
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	Private	935
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	104
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	794
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	Private	203
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	Private	210
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	Private	29
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	Private	31
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	Private	301
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	133
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	53
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	Private	52
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	261
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	Private	57
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	Private	47
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	Private	72
Ship and Boat Building	Private	53
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	119
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	Private	99
Wholesale Trade	Private	103
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	81
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	27
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	43
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	118
Rail Transportation	Private	110
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	140
Administrative and Support Services	Private	140
Employment Services	Private	140
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	216
Repair and Maintenance	Private	216
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Private	40
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	Private	173

Educational Requirements for Machinists Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

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 one or more of the following programs:

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0760 Programs of Training: Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Machinists These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Lane Community College	Manufacturing Technology
Linn-Benton Community College	Machine Tool Technologies
Portland Community College	Manufacturing Technician
Rogue Community College	Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology Apprenticeship Manufacturing/Engineering Technology

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%
Patternmakers, Metal And Plastic	59%
Model Makers, 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%