Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
in California

Understand the training options

This subject sits within manufacturing & industrial technology. Equipment access, practical testing and production skills. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.

CIP 48.0501. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.

Alphabetical directory. School presence is based on historical federal reporting, including records with zero completions. These are not rankings or endorsements.

Where could this training lead?

The federal CIP–SOC crosswalk connects this subject to the occupations below. These are exploration links, not a statement that every program meets the education, experience or licensing requirements for each job.

• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
• Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
• Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
• Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
• Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
• Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
• Layout Workers, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
• MachinistsRead career guide →
• Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All OtherRead career guide →
• Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
• Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
• Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →

Questions to ask about this training

• Which machines, welding processes or control systems will you use?
• How much individual time will you get on equipment?
• Does the price include consumables, safety equipment and certification testing?
• What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
• Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?

Plan the cost and the route

Institution-level tuition and net-price figures can help you start a comparison, but they do not quote the cost of this particular subject. Use a current program quote and compare the same award level and study intensity.

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