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Below are the skills needed to be machinists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Operation Monitoring | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | 3 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | 3 | 3 |
Below are the abilities needed to be machinists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.5 | 3.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.5 | 3.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.38 | 3.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be machinists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Mathematics | 4.04 | 4.39 |
| Mechanical | 3.78 | 4.76 |
| Production and Processing | 3.4 | 3.66 |
| English Language | 3.27 | 3.2 |
| Design | 3.04 | 3.44 |
Below are the work activities involved in being machinists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Getting Information | 4.07 | 3.14 |
| Controlling Machines and Processes | 3.96 | 5.17 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 3.64 | 3.88 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 3.56 | 3.91 |
| Handling and Moving Objects | 3.5 | 5.18 |
Below are the work styles involved in being machinists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.38 | |
| Dependability | 4.05 | |
| Independence | 3.59 | |
| Self Control | 3.53 | |
| Initiative | 3.51 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Machinists
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Machinists jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 16,120 | $47,900 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 11,400 | $45,430 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 11,040 | $48,370 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 6,240 | $56,510 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 6,160 | $44,160 |
| Cleveland-Elyria | 6,060 | $42,290 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin | 5,100 | $38,620 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson | 4,860 | $46,430 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming | 4,070 | $42,370 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 4,040 | $45,480 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
We have some additional detailed pages at the state level for Machinists.
Numbers in parentheses are counts of relevant campus-based schools in the state; online schools may also be available.
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