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CNC & machining programs in Washington
Washington has 12 accredited campuses awarding machinist credentials. If you finish and work as a machinist in Washington, expect to start around $48,360–$58,760 and reach a median of $66,160 with experience; the top quarter earn $80,340 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Washington). Graduates of these Washington programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $39,973 in their first year, against $36,340 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What machinists earn in Washington
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 6,880 employed in Washington. National median: $58,750.
Campuses in Washington, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AuburnBellinghamEverettKirklandLongviewOlympiaPascoRentonSpokaneTacomaWenatcheeYakima
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham | Public | 30 | $43,730 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland | Public | 24 | $43,639 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview | Public | 2 | $40,074 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane | Public | 8 | $39,872 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Everett Community College | Everett | Public | 37 | $39,349 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Perry Technical Institute | Yakima | non-profit | 10 | $36,775 | $7,892 | 79% | $27,818 |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco | Public | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Green River College | Auburn | Public | 12 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia | Public | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma | Public | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Renton Technical College | Renton | Public | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee | Public | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.