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Machine Tool Operators in New York

Want to work in New York as a Machine Tool Operator? Read this first!

7.2% Jobs Projection
$37,740 Median Salary
500 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Machine Tool Operators Work in New York?

In 2018, there were 4,630 Machine Tool Operators working in the state.

There were 4,860 Machine Tool Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 7.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.1%.

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New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 500 annual job openings, and 4,920 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 New York?

In 2018 wages for Machine Tool Operators ranged from $24,330 to $54,960 with $37,740 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.7 to $26.43. The median hourly rate was $18.15.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.9 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.25.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,490 $41,060
Rochester, NY 790 $34,250
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY 330 $36,380
Syracuse, NY 160 $35,880
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 130 $34,280
Binghamton, NY 130 $35,400
Elmira, NY 120 $51,380
Ithaca, NY 60 $45,140

Top States for Machine Tool Operators Employment

The table below shows the states 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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