Machinists

The median annual salary for Machinists in the US is $56,150.

The role is showing modest growth of 0% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 299,500 workers.

The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include types of tyres, replace tyres, balance tyres, inspect worn tyres, ensure equipment availability, inspect repaired tyres. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Machinists a score of 0.45 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

Machinists has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.