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Job outlook for machine shop workers in the United States
Are machine shop worker jobs in demand?
No, machine shop worker jobs are not in demand. Machine shop worker demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Machine shop worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of machine shop worker jobs and the average machine shop worker salary over time.
Machine shop worker jobs over time
Machine shop worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 345 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 328 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 375 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 390 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 432 | 0.00% |
Average machine shop worker salary over time
Machine shop worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,548 | $14.69 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $28,973 | $13.93 | --1.2% |
| 2023 | $29,333 | $14.10 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $28,088 | $13.50 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | $27,972 | $13.45 | +2.9% |
Machine shop worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of machine shop worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where machine shop workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for machine shop workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 352 | 26% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 382 | 20% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 178 | 20% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,724 | 17% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 519 | 17% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,688 | 16% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,005 | 16% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 649 | 16% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 144 | 15% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 103 | 15% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,067 | 14% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 967 | 14% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 787 | 14% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 516 | 14% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,092 | 13% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 673 | 13% |
| 17 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 597 | 13% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 243 | 13% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 249 | 12% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 71 | 12% |
Most common cities for machine shop workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livonia | 1 | 1% | $29,507 |