Best CNC Machinist Schools in Florida (2026)

Quick answer: CNC machinists in Florida earn a median of $57,140 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited CNC machinist schools in Florida with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

If you want to train as a CNC machinist in Florida, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $57,140 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Florida Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$57,140BLS OEWS, May 2025
Florida pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$39,870 to $76,220BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Florida metro for this fieldMiami, FL, $60,700BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+0.0% growth, about 29,500 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment8,400 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Florida location quotient0.46BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Florida figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 347 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 18.6 miles away BOC Score 73.8
Tuition $3,165 - $11,859
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.4%
  • Programs offered: 69
  • Annual completions: 533
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,619 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 171.3 miles away BOC Score 72.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 34.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 97
  • Annual completions: 3062
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,224 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL 297.9 miles away BOC Score 64.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 44.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 59
  • Annual completions: 687
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,051 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 59.3 miles away BOC Score 63.6
Tuition $2,496 - $11,966
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 51.6%
  • Programs offered: 85
  • Annual completions: 2413
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,053 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 54.0 miles away BOC Score 61.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 98
  • Annual completions: 3075
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,784 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, GA 331.8 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93
  • Annual completions: 2566
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,852 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA 236.9 miles away BOC Score 53.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 47.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 89
  • Annual completions: 2305
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,956 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA 235.3 miles away BOC Score 50.7
Tuition $3,480 - $11,034
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 47.4%
  • Programs offered: 106
  • Annual completions: 3632
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,586 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, GA 252.1 miles away BOC Score 50.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 97
  • Annual completions: 3574
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,871 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA 289.2 miles away BOC Score 48.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105
  • Annual completions: 3428
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,293 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 347.4 miles away BOC Score 46.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 43.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 117
  • Annual completions: 6102
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,979 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Southeastern Technical College

Vidalia, GA 304.1 miles away BOC Score 45.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 71
  • Annual completions: 1357
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,621 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Cnc Machinist Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Machinists
Machinists annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $39200, P25 $47570, P50 $58750, P75 $67700, P90 $80010.10th$39,20025th$47,57050th (median)$58,75075th$67,70090th$80,010
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Machinists annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$39,200
25th$47,570
50th (median)$58,750
75th$67,700
90th$80,010
Projected employment growth, United States, Machinists, 2024-2034
Machinists employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 299500; 2034 projected employment 299600.2024299,500 jobs2034 (proj.)299,600 jobs
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Machinists employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024299,500
2034 projected299,600

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does CNC machinist training take in Florida?

CNC machinist certificate programs in Florida typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Many CNC machinists also enter the field through a registered apprenticeship, which combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction and usually takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do CNC machinists earn in Florida?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), CNC machinists in Florida earned a median annual wage of approximately $57,140. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $39,870 to $76,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many CNC machinist schools are in Florida?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)