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Machine Shop Assistant at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

If you are interested in studying Machine Shop Assistant, take a look at what West Virginia University at Parkersburg. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 1 machine shop assistant degrees were granted at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Of 2,728 students, 491 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 711 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Highest-Paying Careers for Machine Shop Assistant Graduates

Those who complete Machine Shop Assistant program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Machine Shop Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$67,669
Machinists	$58,269
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,961
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$55,632
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
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$47,270
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$33,378

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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