Machine Shops, Turned Product, & Screw, Nut & Bolt Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments, known as machine shops primarily engaged in machining metal parts on a job or order basis. Generally machine shop jobs are low volume using machine tools, such as lathes (including computer numerically controlled); automatic screw machines; and machines for boring, grinding, and milling.
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Occupations
in Demand for Machine Shops |
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 |
 |
 |
 |
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| Machinists | 90 |
8.2% |
90 |
120 |
Long-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| CNC Machine Tool Operators | $24,250 |
50 |
11.3% |
50 |
85 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
| First-line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers | 550 |
9.3% |
340 |
492 |
Related
work experience |
|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers | 480 |
4.4% |
320 |
370 |
Long-term on-the-job training | |
| General & Operations Managers | $64,107 |
760 |
11.3% |
390 |
622 |
Bachelor's
or higher degree |
| Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks | 1,170 |
1.0% |
630 |
662 |
Moderate
on-the-job training |
|
| Inspectors & Testers (Quality Control) | 220 |
6.8% |
200 |
260 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| General Office Clerks | 1,680 |
4.4% |
1,040 |
1,245 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Helpers, Production Workers | $21,671 |
330 |
7.6% |
270 |
342 |
Short-term
on-the-job training |
| Precision Assemblers & Fabricators (incl. Electrical & Electronic Equip.) | 1,220 |
8.2% |
700 |
876 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters & Operators | $28,722 |
100 |
Moderate
on-the-job training |
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| Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks | 300 |
5.4% |
190 |
239 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services) | 660 |
9.4% |
420 |
627 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec. | $31,048 |
240 |
-9.4% |
170 |
170 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
| Tool & Die Makers | $41,246 |
110 |
-2.6% |
Long-term
on-the-job
training |
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| Industrial Production Managers | $75,401 |
140 |
7.6% |
60 |
82 |
Related
work experience |
| General Maintenance & Repair Workers | 410 |
7.9% |
300 |
422 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
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| Source:
Minnesota Dept.
of Employment & Economic Development |
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