1. You must have some high school education.

2. You may need college or other courses in machining.

3. You usually receive several months' on-the-job training.

4. With experience as a machine operator, you may move up the ranks to a senior position, such as a set-up operator.

5. With apprenticeship training, you may move up the ranks from machining tool operator to become a machinist or tool and die maker.

6. Most recent entrants have a trade/vocational certificate, and almost 3 in 10 have a Community College diploma.

1. What is a day in the life of a Machining Tool Operators like?
   Machining tool operators perform some or all of the following duties: A. Study job orders and interpret blueprints... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Machining Tool Operators?
   The job outlook for Machining Tool Operators is considered Average because: 1. Employment grew at an average rate.... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Machining Tool Operators?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be above average.... more
4. How much does a Machining Tool Operators make?
   The average hourly wages for Machining Tool Operators is $17.46/HR, which is close to the average for occupations in... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Machining Tool Operators"?
   7% of Machining Tool Operators are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for intermediate occupations. more
6. How many Machining Tool Operators are employed part-time?
   2% of Machining Tool Operators are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 17,900 workers employed in these... more
7. How many Machining Tool Operators are self-employed?
   Roughly 0% of Machining Tool Operators are self-employed. This is considered Below average for the industry as a... more
8. What is the average age of a Machining Tool Operators?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average influenced by a similar-to-average age of workers (40). more