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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.
WAGES | |||||||
SOC | Occupations | 10th Percentile |
50th Percentile |
90th Percentile |
Growth | Replacements | Openings |
17-3012.01 | Electronic Drafters | 21.69 | 35.33 | 56.13 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
17-3012.02 | Electrical Drafters | 21.69 | 35.33 | 56.13 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
17-3013.00 | Mechanical Drafters | 21.33 | 30.96 | 48.30 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
17-3024.00 | Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 20.72 | 31.36 | 47.23 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
17-3027.00 | Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 20.67 | 35.73 | 37.08 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
27-1021.00 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | 18.69 | 34.34 | 53.66 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
49-9041.00 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 20.13 | 29.97 | 45.70 | 30 | 79 | 108 |
49-9043.00 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 15.77 | 23.61 | 37.34 | 5 | 17 | 22 |
51-4021.00 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 17.67 | 20.36 | 24.91 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
51-4022.00 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 18.24 | 25.53 | 32.80 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
51-4023.00 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 20.16 | 24.25 | 30.03 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
51-4031.00 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 14.67 | 18.22 | 23.92 | 4 | 26 | 30 |
51-4032.00 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 19.09 | 25.43 | 30.88 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
51-4033.00 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 15.91 | 19.55 | 36.21 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
51-4034.00 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 17.35 | 20.69 | 27.53 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
51-4041.00 | Machinists | 17.46 | 23.21 | 34.27 | 8 | 71 | 79 |
51-4061.00 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 15.28 | 31.82 | 60.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
51-4071.00 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 15.85 | 18.09 | 26.25 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
51-4072.00 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 14.28 | 18.92 | 24.25 | 12 | 46 | 58 |
51-4081.00 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 17.30 | 22.81 | 30.88 | 10 | 54 | 64 |
51-4111.00 | Tool and Die Makers | 18.20 | 30.06 | 40.29 | 3 | 18 | 20 |
51-4192.00 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 17.02 | 25.21 | 29.93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
51-4193.00 | Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 16.18 | 23.79 | 27.67 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
51-4194.00 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 4.32 | 15.79 | 43.88 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
51-9061.00 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 15.27 | 23.12 | 32.64 | 17 | 172 | 189 |
51-9161.00 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 15.32 | 21.55 | 29.37 | 2 | 29 | 31 |
51-9162.00 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 21.51 | 30.96 | 40.15 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Averages & Total | $17.31 | $25.41 | $36.60 | 113 | 651 | 764 |
Wages and demand based on the 5 county region: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.
Q1 2024 EMSI Occupation data.