Machinist Apprenticeships in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 153 registered apprenticeship sponsors training machinists — 23 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
153
Union / joint programs
23
Median machinist wage
$52,560
Pennsylvania, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+3.3%
1,320 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASC Engineered Solutions LLC Union / joint | BLOSSBURG | Single Employer |
| ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP Union / joint | CORRY | Single Employer |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP - LATROBE PLANT Union / joint | LATROBE | Single Employer |
| Curtiss Wright Electro Mechanical Corp. Union / joint | CHESWICK | Single Employer |
| Franklin Industries Co. Union / joint | FRANKLIN | Single Employer |
| GLOBAL ADVANCED METALS Union / joint | BOYERTOWN | Single Employer |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Union / joint | YORK | Single Employer |
| HODGE FOUNDRY Union / joint | GREENVILLE | Single Employer |
| KELVION INC Union / joint | YORK | Single Employer |
| LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY LLC Union / joint | FLEETWOOD | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Machinists Earn in Pennsylvania
Wages
- Median annual wage: $52,560
- Average annual wage: $54,810
- Machinists employed statewide: 15,060
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: +3.3%
- Average openings per year: 1,320
- Employment: 12,930 → 13,360
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.