Machinist Apprenticeships in Minnesota
Minnesota has 11 registered apprenticeship sponsors training machinists — 8 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
11
Union / joint programs
8
Median machinist wage
$59,860
Minnesota, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.5%
1,280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Union / joint | ST PAUL | Single Employer |
| MINNESOTA POWER COMPANY Union / joint | DULUTH | Single Employer |
| TORO CO Union / joint | WINDOM | Single Employer |
| TORO COMPANY Union / joint | SHAKOPEE | Single Employer |
| WATEROUS COMPANY Union / joint | SOUTH ST PAUL | Single Employer |
| XCEL ENERGY & LOCAL 160 Union / joint | MINNEAPOLIS | Single Employer |
| XCEL ENERGY & LOCAL 23 JAC Union / joint | MINNEAPOLIS | Single Employer |
| XCEL ENERGY & LOCAL 949 Union / joint | MINNEAPOLIS | Single Employer |
| AJAX METAL FORMING SOLUTIONS, INC. | FRIDLEY | Single Employer |
| INTEGER | CHASKA | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Machinists Earn in Minnesota
Wages
- Median annual wage: $59,860
- Average annual wage: $59,030
- Machinists employed statewide: 14,910
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: +7.5%
- Average openings per year: 1,280
- Employment: 11,830 → 12,720
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.