Machinists (51-4041)

Occupation description:  Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Includes 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, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

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2019 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
306	185	60.5	55.5	46.7

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	52
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	13
UI claimants previously working in occupation	59

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	160
Number of job position postings	37
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	4.3

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

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