CNC Machining
Offerings for CNC Machining:| Continuing Education |
| The Machining Technology certificate program prepares the student for entry-level employment as a CNC Machinist. There is also a Machining Technology credit program, however, semester credit hours (SCH) can only be earned by enrolling through credit registration and not CE, and students must meet LSC Credit Registration qualifications - high school diploma, GED, or early admissions program entry. More |
Offerings Available At:
- CyFair
- Montgomery
- North Harris
Salary:
Median hourly wage-and-salary earnings of machinists were $16.71 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $13.14 and $20.82. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $10.29, while the top 10 percent earned more than $25.31. Median hourly wage-and-salary earnings in the manufacturing industries employing the largest number of machinists were:
- Aerospace product and parts manufacturing $18.46
- Motor vehicle parts manufacturing $18.27
- Metalworking machinery manufacturing $17.36
- Machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing $16.24
- Employment services $11.98
Apprentices earn much less than experienced machinists, but earnings increase quickly as they improve their skills. Also most employers pay for apprentices’ training classes.
Job Outlook:
Although employment of machinists is projected to decline slowly, job prospects are expected to be good.
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