CNC Operator Apprenticeships in Michigan
Michigan has 32 registered apprenticeship sponsors training cnc operators — 2 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
32
Union / joint programs
2
Median cnc operator wage
$46,630
Michigan, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
-10.1%
840 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Global JAC Union / joint | Muskegon Heights | Single Employer |
| Blackmer / PSG / A Dover Resource Company Union / joint | Grand Rapids | Single Employer |
| Altron Automation, Inc. | Hudsonville | Single Employer |
| Centerline Engineering, Inc. | Comstock Park | Single Employer |
| Commercial Tool Group | Comstock Park | Single Employer |
| DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. | Battle Creek | Single Employer |
| Die-Matic Tool and Die, Inc. | Grand Rapids | Single Employer |
| Dura Mold, Inc. | Stevensville | Single Employer |
| Enterprise Tool & Die LLC | Grandville | Single Employer |
| Gill Industries (Lear Plainfield) | GRAND RAPIDS | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What CNC Operators Earn in Michigan
Wages
- Median annual wage: $46,630
- Average annual wage: $48,310
- CNC Operators employed statewide: 8,200
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: -10.1%
- Average openings per year: 840
- Employment: 11,150 → 10,020
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.