Annual Salary
£19,000 to £33,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Engineering craft machinists make parts for the manufacturing and engineering industries using equipment like cutters and grinders.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; on shifts
There will be
4.1% fewer Engineering craft machinist jobs in 2027.
As an engineering craft machinist, you could:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work in a factory or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be noisy.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which will teach you some of the skills you'll need in this job.
Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could do an Engineering Operative Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship or a Machining Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a general engineering operative at a company and train on the job to become a craft machinist.
More information
You can find out more about engineering careers from Tomorrow's Engineers.
You could become a shift supervisor of a production section or workshop. With further training, you might be able to work as an engineering technician.
Your engineering craft skills will be useful in lots of different industries from aerospace to car manufacturing. You might be able to specialise in one area or move between areas.
You'll need: