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Machine Tool Technology at Trident Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Machine Tool Technology, take a look at what Trident Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Trident Technical College sits in Charleston, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 machine tool technology degrees were awarded at Trident Technical College.

Online Class Availability at Trident Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Trident Technical College. Of 13,552 students, 6,295 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,982 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Best-Paid Careers for Machine Tool Technology Graduates

Those who complete Machine Tool Technology program at Trident Technical College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Machine Tool Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$67,669
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$67,252
Machinists	$58,269
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,961
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$53,306
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,281
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,258
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,503
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,318
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,758

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

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