Machinists — Job Outlook

Employment of machinists is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034. This is slower than the average for all occupations.

About 29,500 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $56,150 as of the latest data. About 298,790 people were employed in this role.