COULD YOU HAVE A CAREER IN PRECISION MACHINING?

See how many of the characteristic below you have!

• High School Math
  (Algebra, Geometry, Trig)
•  Computer Skills
  (No mad skills needed. General computer skills get it done
  for design, operation and information logging.)
•  Ability to Learn by Doing
  (Hands-on learning is the best way to learn.)
• Personal Responsibility
  (The precision machines can cost $250,000 or more. The
  tools are valuable too. You have to have the ability to
  respect and will to take care of the equipment.)
• A Commitment to Quality
  (The parts you would be making go into medical devices,
  cars, trucks, airplanes and utilities. Important, right? They
  cannot fail.)
• Work Ethic
  (Do you show up when you are supposed to? Are you
  reliable? Do you take pride in what you do? If so, check
  this box because you have a great work ethic!)

If you checked the boxes above, you have what it takes to have a career in Precision Machining. Congratulations!

What Does a Precision Machinist Earn?

• Typical operator and set up operator wages exceed Real Median Personal Income in the United States by over 24%!
• Real Median Personal Income in the United States 2019 $35,977 ($17.30/hr)
• PMPA average hourly salary (wage) in 2021*
  All Occupations  |  $44,720 ($21.53/hr).
  2- & 3-Axis CNC Setup/Operators  |  $47,382 ($22.78/hr)
  Setup/Programmer  |  $59,592 ($28.65/hr)

*These wages do not include 401(k) , health Insurance, profit sharing or other employee benefit programs.