Machinist Degree

In modern times, a machinist is trained to set-up and operate a wide variety of computer-controlled machine tools and mechanically-controlled machine tools in an effort to produce tools, instruments, and parts. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer machinist degrees.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (Swat)

500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA

The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a two-year community college that offers both certificate and associate degrees to its graduates. Originally established to serve indigent students, the technical college now provides educational opportunities to both tuition-paying and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Financial aid is available in the form of direct loans and Pell grants. Remedial assistance, academic and career counseling, and employment and placement assistance are provided as well. Located in a small-city setting, Thaddeus Stevens College offers such two-year programs as:

• Architectural technology
• Cabinetmaking
• Automotive technology
• Electronic engineering
• HVAC/refrigeration
• Masonry construction
• Collision repair technology
• Electrical technology
• Plumbing technology
• CAD (Computer aided drafting)
• Business administration
• Computer systems administration
• Mechanical engineering
• Graphic communications and printing

Nine-month certificate programs are offered for individuals who want to gain endorsement in masonry construction or general machine operations. Currently the tuition rate is set around $15,500 annually. You can obtain further information by contacting admissions at 800-842-3832 or visiting the college’s website.  To attend the technical college, students must present their high school transcripts, including their high school GPA.

Students Enrolled in the Machinist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -24.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $32340
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.13
  • Average Annual Salary: $35630
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.92
  • Average Annual Salary: $35190

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -21.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 180
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $45670

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -13.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.45
  • Average Annual Salary: $44610

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -20.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 540
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.79
  • Average Annual Salary: $34930
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 350
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.69
  • Average Annual Salary: $36800
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 210
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.06
  • Average Annual Salary: $31330

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).