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Advanced Manufacturing
Tooling & Machining
The precision machining industry in New York State is one of the most technologically advanced fields. Machinists with the proper skill sets are in high demand as a result of their training in quality control and metrology. Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining, laser and waterjet technology, electric discharge machining (wire EDM), computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) design are all examples of this cutting-edge industry.
Tooling & Machining – Central, NY / Central NY
Central NY
The data below is based on the following 5 counties: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.
Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC), occupations, wages and estimated demand.
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| SOC | Occupations | 10th Percentile |
50th Percentile |
90th Percentile |
Growth | Replacements | Openings |
| 17-3012.01 | Electronic Drafters | 23.83 | 36.37 | 58.76 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 17-3012.02 | Electrical Drafters | 23.83 | 36.37 | 58.76 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 17-3013.00 | Mechanical Drafters | 21.01 | 29.88 | 52.71 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 17-3024.00 | Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 23.14 | 33.82 | 50.57 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17-3027.00 | Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 21.83 | 36.63 | 38.71 | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| 27-1021.00 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | 22.15 | 36.74 | 54.83 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 49-9041.00 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 21.15 | 31.72 | 47.38 | 27 | 79 | 105 |
| 49-9043.00 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 18.91 | 24.98 | 38.81 | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| 51-4021.00 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 18.70 | 22.79 | 29.89 | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| 51-4022.00 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 18.97 | 29.29 | 36.69 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 51-4023.00 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 21.72 | 24.65 | 30.74 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 51-4031.00 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 16.00 | 19.31 | 24.81 | 5 | 23 | 28 |
| 51-4032.00 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 21.96 | 27.56 | 35.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51-4033.00 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 15.29 | 20.53 | 38.21 | 1 | 41 | 42 |
| 51-4034.00 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 17.41 | 19.81 | 28.96 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 51-4041.00 | Machinists | 18.33 | 24.61 | 36.47 | 5 | 66 | 71 |
| 51-4071.00 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 18.17 | 22.39 | 27.34 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 51-4072.00 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 15.80 | 20.87 | 26.45 | 7 | 42 | 48 |
| 51-4081.00 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 18.06 | 23.88 | 30.89 | 4 | 56 | 60 |
| 51-4111.00 | Tool and Die Makers | 22.29 | 31.37 | 41.26 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 51-4192.00 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 17.95 | 26.95 | 34.34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51-4193.00 | Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 15.75 | 20.96 | 28.28 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 51-4194.00 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 7.02 | 19.20 | 33.46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51-9061.00 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 17.22 | 24.49 | 31.64 | 8 | 173 | 181 |
| 51-9161.00 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 18.06 | 22.88 | 30.46 | 2 | 28 | 30 |
| 51-9162.00 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 23.14 | 31.19 | 42.10 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Averages & Total | $18.95 | $26.51 | $37.15 | 75 | 637 | 712 | |
Wages and demand based on the 5 county region: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.
Q4 2024 EMSI Occupation data.
Estimated Annual Churn is the average of the separations and hires within an occupation divided by the total employment for that occupation. Estimated Annual Attrition is calculated by dividing the separations within an occupation by the total employment for the occupation.
Q4 2024 EMSI Occupation data.
Occupational group hourly wages.
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Hourly Wage
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Total Workforce Wages for Occupational Group (10th, 50th and 90th percentile)
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5-Year Median Wage MCC Graduates in Related Programs
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$26 Self-sufficiency standard for 2 adults + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)
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$18 Self-sufficiency standard for 1 adult + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)
Wage curve based on the 5 county region: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.
Q4 2024 EMSI Occupation data.
Regional program completions vs. estimated annual openings.
This measurement aims to provide a regionally based supply and demand report, comparing the total estimated number of learners completing a relevant middle-skills training or education program within a region, against estimated industry demand for those middle-skills workers that have been included for purposes of this analysis in a specific occupational group or workforce cluster. Additional source information and detailed completion data are available in Data Sources.
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The estimated deficit or surplus of workers in an occupational grouping or workforce cluster, as defined by the report, compares the number of individuals who completed a formal training or education program against the estimated demand for entry-level occupations relevant to a program’s workforce focus. View detailed Data Sources.
| Middle-Skill Education Provider | September 2022 - August 2023 Completions | Estimated Annual Job Openings | Estimated Gap (Δ) |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | 1 | 712 | -708** |
| Onondaga Community College | 3 | ||
| Total | 4* |
Data is estimated, not predictive.
Source: Includes associates degrees; awards of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years; awards of less than 1 academic year; and non-credit awards of 1 academic year or less from Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Q4 2024 EMSI Occupation data.
2024 Total Workforce: 6,707 Tooling & Machining – Central, NY Workers.
10-year aging out projection: 30.9% are approaching retirement age.
Source: IPEDS and noncredit self-reported data from application education providers.
Q4 2024 EMSI Occupation data.
Per worker metrics for MCC's Tooling & Machining – Central, NY related programs.
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This chart shows the number of learners completing a relevant middle-skill training and education program, the marginal impact per completer, as well as the estimated lifetime earnings for completers. View data sources.
| Field | Value |
| Number of Completers in Workforce in 2014* | 267 |
| Marginal Annual Impact per Completer (Compared to Full-Time High School Educated Worker) | $75,500 |
| Estimated Lifetime Earnings of Completers | $694,300 |
*Based on 10-years of MCC Program completion data.
2014 Economic impact of MCC's Tooling & Machining – Central, NY related programs.
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This chart shows the initial, direct, indirect, induced and total economic impact on the selected region by the selected occupational group. View data sources.
| Impact Type | Value ($) |
| Initial Effect | $13,424,000 |
| Direct Effect | $1,752,000 |
| Indirect Effect | $344,000 |
| Induced Effect | $4,635,000 |
| Total Economic Impact in 2014 | $20,156,000 |
Job postings summary.
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This table provides the total number of unique job postings for the occupations that have been included within either the occupational group or workforce cluster for a given month. By comparing the number of unique online postings to total online postings, a measurement of posting intensity can be estimated. Posting intensity may be used to understand the amount of recruitment being done online for a single opportunity. View detailed Data Sources.
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Unique postings (Oct 2024) 260684 total postings |
Posting intensity (Oct 2024) 2.6 : 1Regional average: 3.1 : 1 |
There were 684 total job postings for the Tooling & Machining – Central, NY in October 2024, of which 260 were unique. These numbers give us a posting intensity of 2.6 : 1, meaning that for every 2.6 postings there is 1 unique job posting.
October 2024 EMSI Hires data.
Top skills.
Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.
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This chart displays the skills that were in greatest demand for the occupations within the workforce cluster or occupational group. An analysis of skills derived from online job postings is useful for understanding if learning outcomes within a relevant education or training program relates to the skills most in demand in the labor market. View detailed Data Sources.
| Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) |
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| Operations |
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| Computer Numerical Control (CNC) |
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| Machining |
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| Tooling |
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| Communication |
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| Detail Oriented |
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| Mathematics |
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| Problem Solving |
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| CNC Machining |
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Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.
Top employers.
Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.
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| Cpp Syracuse |
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| Aerotek |
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| Syracuse University |
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| 110 Metalworks |
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| Baxter International |
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| Bill Westervelt Asphalt Paving |
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| Actalent |
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| Inficon |
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| Milton CAT |
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Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.
Most frequent certifications.
Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.
| Valid Driver's License |
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| Forklift Certification |
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| Security Clearance |
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| Commercial Driver's License (CDL) |
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| CDL Class B License |
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| Secret Clearance |
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| 10-Hour OSHA General Industry Card |
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| Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification |
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| CDL Class A License |
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| EPA Universal Certification |
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Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.
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