What Machinist Make:

• Machinists make a median wage in the Ogden-Clearfield area of $40,650

• Not only do machinists make great money, but they also do really interesting work.  They make everything from the rims on custom bikes, highly-precise aerospace parts, molds for things like sunglasses, and more.  Almost every product consumers use have been touched by a machinist in some way. 

• In Weber county, average wage for manufacturing workers is 40% higher than national average, or $1,051 more per month

• Machining is a highly skilled profession that offers great working conditions, excellent pay, yet does not require a four-year degree

• Local employers are anxious to hire new OWATC graduates

• Click below to learn all about machining in Northern Utah (www.NUmachining.com)

Get a Job and a Scholarship: 

To get an interest-based machining scholarship, submit this easy application:

• High school student machining scholarship application

• Adult machining scholarship application

Someone from OWATC will contact you within 30 days to explain the scholarship and financial aid opportunities that are available to you. From there, the enrollment process is simple. To get started right away, just visit our enrollment office or call 627-8420. Note that you may also be contacted by local machining employers about their special employment offers.

To get a job, click on www.owatc.edu/machine

Some employers are willing to hire workers with little or no experience, and will even provide a scholarship to go to school while you work! Other employers may require you to be further along in the program. Each posting shows the requirements and apply for the ones that interest you