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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.

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Tooling & Machining – Western, NY / Western NY
  1. 1. Occupational Group Definition
  2. 2. Occupational Churn and Attrition
  3. 3. Wage Analysis
  4. 4. Gap Analysis
  5. 5. Impact Analysis
  6. 6. Hires Data
  7. 7. Real-Time Labor Market Data

Occupational Group Definition.

Western NY

The data below is based on the following 5 counties:
Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara.

Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC), occupations, wages and estimated demand.

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This chart defines the specific occupations that have been included in the workforce cluster (aggregate view) or occupational group in this report. A more detailed view of each occupation is available by clicking the linked occupation which will open MCC Career Coach providing career exploration and occupational details within a selected region. To find more information on the job titles and skill sets that are aligned to each occupation, click on the linked SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) which will open O*NET OnLine, a database of occupations developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.  View detailed Data Sources.

WAGES
SOC Occupations 10th
Percentile
50th
Percentile
90th
Percentile
Growth Replacements Openings
49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 18.65 29.23 34.22 7 41 48
51-4021.00 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15.87 21.55 24.56 12 31 43
51-4022.00 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 20.74 26.59 31.94 1 7 8
51-4023.00 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 17.38 29.00 39.64 0 26 26
51-4031.00 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 13.97 21.30 28.24 4 115 119
51-4032.00 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 16.50 22.18 26.88 1 2 3
51-4033.00 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14.83 19.51 30.39 2 78 80
51-4034.00 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15.22 22.30 32.06 3 24 27
51-4041.00 Machinists 17.28 24.12 33.70 37 221 258
51-4061.00 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 29.11 31.74 44.60 0 0 1
51-4062.00 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 19.55 28.57 32.72 1 3 4
51-4071.00 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 13.32 19.64 28.81 1 6 8
51-4072.00 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 13.57 18.46 25.10 32 68 100
51-4081.00 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 17.34 22.17 31.37 26 159 186
51-4111.00 Tool and Die Makers 17.55 32.81 38.71 3 51 55
51-4192.00 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 8.07 22.32 30.73 0 0 0
51-4193.00 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 13.28 16.47 21.24 1 20 21
51-4194.00 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 14.44 15.18 20.52 1 4 5
51-9161.00 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 15.68 21.67 29.49 10 103 113
51-9162.00 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 19.08 28.75 39.72 6 16 22
Averages & Total $16.57 $23.68 $31.23 149 976 1,125

Wages and demand based on the 5 county region: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara.


Q3 2023 EMSI Occupation data.


Occupational Churn and Attrition.

SOC Occupations 2023
Estimated
Annual
Churn
2023
Estimated
Annual
Attrition
49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 48.29% 46.11%
51-4021.00 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 39.58% 36.71%
51-4022.00 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 43.37% 44.96%
51-4023.00 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40.77% 39.98%
51-4031.00 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40.92% 40.86%
51-4032.00 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 46.80% 41.78%
51-4033.00 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 46.29% 46.35%
51-4034.00 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 43.49% 43.49%
51-4041.00 Machinists 37.59% 36.09%
51-4061.00 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 27.11% 26.04%
51-4062.00 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 37.08% 35.70%
51-4071.00 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 49.96% 52.80%
51-4072.00 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40.35% 37.91%
51-4081.00 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 59.04% 58.43%
51-4111.00 Tool and Die Makers 37.56% 36.69%
51-4192.00 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 30.14% 29.42%
51-4193.00 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 44.89% 41.42%
51-4194.00 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 42.36% 40.05%
51-9161.00 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 36.13% 35.66%
51-9162.00 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 39.01% 33.84%

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.


Q3 2023 EMSI Occupation data.


Wage Analysis.

Occupational group hourly wages.

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This chart provides entry (10th percentile), median (50th percentile), and high (90th percentile) wage data for the workforce cluster in the region selected.  View detailed data sources.

Hourly Wage
  • Total Workforce Wages for Occupational Group (10th, 50th and 90th percentile)
  • 5-Year Median Wage MCC Graduates in Related Programs
  • $26 Self-sufficiency standard for 2 adults + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)
  • $18 Self-sufficiency standard for 1 adult + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)

Wage curve based on the 5 county region: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara.


Q3 2023 EMSI Occupation data.


Gap Analysis.

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 July 2019 - June 2020 Completions Estimated Annual Job Openings Estimated Gap (Δ)
Erie 1 BOCES 35 1,125 -1,047**
Erie Community College 16
SUNY College of Technology At Alfred 20
SUNY Corning Community College 7
Total 78*
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).


Q3 2023 EMSI Occupation data.

2023 Total Workforce: 9,231 Tooling & Machining – Western, NY Workers.

10-year aging out projection: 32.9% are approaching retirement age.

Source: IPEDS and noncredit self-reported data from application education providers.


Q3 2023 EMSI Occupation data.


Impact Analysis.

Per worker metrics for MCC's Tooling & Machining – Western, 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 – Western, 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

Monroe Community College Program Based Economic Impact Analysis.


Hires Data.

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.

Unique postings (Aug 2023)

246

2286 total postings

Posting intensity (Aug 2023)

9.3 : 1

Regional average: 4.5 : 1

There were 2286 total job postings for the Tooling & Machining – Western, NY in August 2023, of which 246 were unique. These numbers give us a posting intensity of 9.3 : 1, meaning that for every 9.3 postings there is 1 unique job posting.


August 2023 EMSI Hires data.


Real-Time Labor Market Data.

Top skill clusters.

Based on online job postings August 30, 2022 – August 30, 2023.

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This chart displays the skill clusters that were in greatest demand for the occupations within the workforce cluster or occupational group. An analysis of skill clusters 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.

Manufacturing and Production: Machinery 875
Manufacturing and Production: Machine Tools 445
Manufacturing and Production: Computer-Aided Manufacturing 353
Marketing and Public Relations: Packaging and Labeling 330
Maintenance, Repair, and Installation: Hand Tools 305
Customer and Client Support: Basic Customer Service 285
Manufacturing and Production: Manufacturing Processes 250
Human Resources: Occupational Health and Safety 241
Supply Chain and Logistics: Material Handling 222
Administration: General Administrative and Clerical Tasks 212
 
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Data Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight/Jobs.

Top skills.

Based on online job postings August 30, 2022 – August 30, 2023.

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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.

Machine Operation 881
Detail-Oriented 501
Cleaning 500
Physical Abilities 476
Packaging 370
Machinery 352
Communication Skills 351
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 300
Teamwork / Collaboration 298
Work Area Maintenance 296
 
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900

Data Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight/Jobs.

Top employers.

Based on online job postings August 30, 2022 – August 30, 2023.

Integer Group 38
Viant Medical 34
Staffworks Incorporated 32
Avantor 26
Acara Solutions 22
Fresenius 18
Brook Whittle Limited 16
Express Pros 13
Moog Incorporated 12
Dimar Manufacturing Corporation 10
 
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100

Data Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight/Jobs.

Most frequent certifications.

Based on online job postings August 30, 2022 – August 30, 2023.

Driver's License 170
OSHA Forklift Certification 24
CDL Class A 16
Kaizen Certification 11
Lean Certification 11
CNC Machine Operator 8
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification 8
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 7
Red Hat Certified System Adminstrator (RHCSA) 6
Machine Operator Certificate 5
 
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200

Data Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight/Jobs.

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