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H3
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.
Machinists
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.Overview
Requirements
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
Long-term on-the-job training
Data
Comparisons
| Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nebraska
|
3,957
|
4,376
|
10.59%
|
458
|
$20.33
|
$42,294
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Consortium
|
1,182
|
1,307
|
10.58%
|
136
|
$18.88
|
$39,258
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln MSA
|
649
|
744
|
14.64%
|
79
|
$21.51
|
$44,739
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Island MSA
|
135
|
151
|
11.85%
|
16
|
$20.07
|
$41,745
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
697
|
753
|
8.03%
|
78
|
$19.26
|
$40,062
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid-Plains
|
141
|
143
|
1.42%
|
14
|
$19.58
|
$40,714
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast
|
740
|
862
|
16.49%
|
92
|
$17.64
|
$36,681
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panhandle
|
106
|
117
|
10.38%
|
12
|
$19.97
|
$41,543
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sandhills
|
13
|
12
|
-7.69%
|
1
|
$16.22
|
$33,742
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southeast
|
259
|
273
|
5.41%
|
27
|
$20.87
|
$43,404
|
|
|
|
|
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.