Program Overview

Machine Tool Technology: Machinist at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

The Machinist Certificate of Achievement provides students with basic and advanced training in manual or conventional machining, computer numerical programming and operation. These training form the fundamental skills necessary for the average and expected workload in the machining industry. Enrolled students are strongly positioned for employment opportunities with manufacturing companies in the machining industry throughout the course of the Program. Typical job titles can include but not limited to Machine Operators or Machinist.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $37,000 to $91,000 with an average salary of $52,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to shrink nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -8.5%
  • Average Salary: $51k
  • Salary Range: $38k - $59k
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -8.1%
  • Average Salary: $53k
  • Salary Range: $42k - $61k
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
  • Education Level: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Job Growth: +16%
  • Average Salary: $79k
  • Salary Range: $63k - $91k
• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -10.9%
  • Average Salary: $47k
  • Salary Range: $39k - $51k
• Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -18.3%
  • Average Salary: $51k
  • Salary Range: $39k - $61k
• Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -1.9%
  • Average Salary: $45k
  • Salary Range: $37k - $48k
• Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -14.6%
  • Average Salary: $53k
  • Salary Range: $39k - $62k
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -9.5%
  • Average Salary: $45k
  • Salary Range: $37k - $48k
• Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -9.1%
  • Average Salary: $50k
  • Salary Range: $39k - $58k
• Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -9.4%
  • Average Salary: $51k
  • Salary Range: $40k - $57k
• Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -10.2%
  • Average Salary: $67k
  • Salary Range: $57k - $79k
• Machinists
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +1.9%
  • Average Salary: $60k
  • Salary Range: $45k - $71k
• Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -7.8%
  • Average Salary: $45k
  • Salary Range: $37k - $47k
• Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -13.9%
  • Average Salary: $56k
  • Salary Range: $43k - $69k
• Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +0.6%
  • Average Salary: $44k
  • Salary Range: $37k - $46k
• Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -11%
  • Average Salary: $50k
  • Salary Range: $40k - $58k

Program Map

Machine Tool Technology: Machinist

Certificate of Achievement

18.5 Units

• Fall 2024, 1st Term
  • MTT 100: Machine Tool Introduction (2.0 Units)
  • MTT 130: Quality Practices and Measurement (2.0 Units)
  • MTT 140: Industrial and Machine Tool Safety (1.0 Units)
  • MTT 157: Setup and Operation of CNC Lathes (2.5 Units)
• Spring 2025, 2nd Term
  • MTT 131: Geometric Tolerance Inspection using Verisurf (3.0 Units)
  • MTT 151: MasterCAM Introduction (3.5 Units)
  • MTT 152: Setup and Operation of CNC Milling Machines (2.5 Units)
  • MTT 194L: Manual Machining Lab (1.0 Units)
• Summer 2025, 3rd Term
  • MTT 191L: CNC Mill Machining Laboratory (1.0 Units)