Manufacture/ Production
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
This is a target job because it has median earnings of at least $35,000 per year, is projected to have stable or growing employment, and will have at least 25,000 job openings nationally between 2014 and 2024. It is a “middle-skill” job, which means it does not require a bachelor’s degree.
Median Earnings
Median Female
$37,066.08
Median Male
$42,710.14
Median All
$42,439.78
Ratio of Female to Male Earnings
86.8%
Job Requirements
On the Job Training
Considerable
Education Required
Certificate
Apprenticeship Available
Yes
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
71,200
Percentage Change in Employment from 2014-2024
17.5%
Women's Share of Jobs
Percent Female
9.3%
Percent Male
90.7%
Total Employment in 2014
148,800
On-Ramp Jobs
On-ramp jobs are majority female (or employ at least 25,000 women nationally). On-ramp jobs share many of the job characteristics of the target occupation but have lower median earnings. If you are looking for a change of career to increase your earnings, the target occupation should be a good fit.