1 Fine 69

Anybody know how much a machinist can make after graduating a technical school?

cbrich

I would say $12-17 /hr that depends on what you know.

BriancWS6

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The "good" machinist jobs around here are in the mid-upper $20 range.

ls1king000

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Big Bucks are in Grinding, Carbide, EDM and Engraving. You can make great money with anything of high tolerance.

Frans96SS

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if u know what ur doing and are well trained for instance if u go to S.A.M. ,,,,, most people leave there either working for some type of nascar shop or owning there own ..... like me

1 Fine 69

if you enjoy the work, is it still wearing on a person?

67RSCamaroVette

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yes. the coolant vapor is nasty, and the sharp pieces of metal get old.

Josh@KY-Turbo

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My best freind has a 2yr tech. degree and knocks out $19.23 per hr.

Lasershop

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Depends where you live. Here in the Silicon Valley they can make quite a bit. Its all over the board. I own 2 lasers that run every day but rich Im not. Guys I know down the street who are CNC programmers are at about 28 hr. Know another shop nearby with manual machines that are half of that pay rate.

redsscamaroboy

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I second that!

slow trap

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i'd say alot of the pay scale is the location.someone in a big city that has a higher cost of living will probably be making more than someone out in bfe with a lower cost of living.i'm a cnc machinist in bfe by the way.

1 Fine 69

verrrrry interesting

WestSide

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Is a tech degree necessary? I have buddies that just learned a small shop, moved to a bigger shop, and are making some good money (overtime is normal too!)

cantdrv65

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Machinists at the chem plant where I work here in Houston make 30/hr..... they are not hiring though.

1 Fine 69

interesting to see numbers from around the country and in different fields as well

Lemco

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I heard there's beginning to be a turn over in the industry where most of the new "button pushers" (CNC guys) don't even know how to run manual machines anymore. My father and younger brother are both machinists, I just couldn't stand still for that long.