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Machine Tool Operators in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as a Machine Tool Operator?

13.8% Jobs Projection
$37,270 Median Salary
220 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Machine Tool Operators in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Machine Tool Operators in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Machine Tool Operators Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 2,480 Machine Tool Operators working in the state.

There were 2,150 Machine Tool Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,970 Machine Tool Operators working in it, which means Florida has more Machine Tool Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 13.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.1%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 220 annual job openings, and 2,060 total jobs in 2026 for Machine Tool Operators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 147,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Machine Tool Operators Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Machine Tool Operators ranged from $26,580 to $55,820 with $37,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.78 to $26.84. The median hourly rate was $17.92.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.47 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.45.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Machine Tool Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machine Tool Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 680 $36,580
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 460 $37,170
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 220 $36,010
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 160 $38,320
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 130 $38,700
Gainesville, FL 110 $40,150
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 90 $34,480
Jacksonville, FL 90 $38,950
Ocala, FL 40 $29,650

Top States for Machine Tool Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Machine Tool Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Ohio 13,910 $40,400
Pennsylvania 12,280 $38,800
California 12,220 $40,380
Wisconsin 11,540 $43,720
Texas 11,040 $39,800
Michigan 8,370 $39,320
Indiana 6,890 $38,000
Illinois 5,360 $37,330
Missouri 4,940 $38,180
New York 4,630 $37,740
North Carolina 4,050 $37,890
Minnesota 3,310 $44,080
Oklahoma 3,140 $38,310
New Hampshire 3,090 $43,000
South Carolina 2,880 $43,530
Connecticut 2,830 $47,400
Florida 2,480 $37,270
Tennessee 2,450 $37,460
New Jersey 2,430 $44,850
Massachusetts 2,420 $49,790

Below are the states where Machine Tool Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $59,100
Massachusetts $49,790
North Dakota $47,870
Connecticut $47,400
Maine $47,050
New Jersey $44,850
Maryland $44,480
West Virginia $44,270
Minnesota $44,080
Louisiana $43,910

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