Machinist
$63,689 earning potential
Machinists create their own parts and tools from raw materials. The parts and tools they create with their machines eventually go toward building larger things.
$63,689
High-end Earners in
BPBP Georgia ( Top 10% )
$45,505
median annual wage
$22
median hourly wage
Responsibilities
- Understand blueprints and computer-aided design (CAD) files
- Operate different types of machine tools
- Monitor the various machines
- Examine completed products to make sure they meet standards
- Communicate with customers to adjust products as needed
- Understand various cutting and measuring tools for a variety of materials