Best CNC Machinist Schools in Louisiana (2026)

Quick answer: CNC machinists in Louisiana earn a median of $61,110 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited CNC machinist schools in Louisiana with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Looking for CNC machinist schools in Louisiana? The programs below combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $61,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Louisiana Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$61,110BLS OEWS, May 2025
Louisiana pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$39,930 to $84,930BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Louisiana metro for this fieldLake Charles, LA, $75,580BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+0.0% growth, about 29,500 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment4,640 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Louisiana location quotient1.30BLS 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 Louisiana figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, MS 94.0 miles away BOC Score 63.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 50.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 444
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,902 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Minden, LA 142.1 miles away BOC Score 56.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 1546
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,119 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS 118.3 miles away BOC Score 53.6
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  • Programs offered: 70
  • Annual completions: 2718
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,042 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS 131.2 miles away BOC Score 52.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58
  • Annual completions: 1100
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,603 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS 155.6 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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  • Programs offered: 75
  • Annual completions: 1909
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,103 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, LA 99.1 miles away BOC Score 49.8
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  • 3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave Lake Charles, LA 70615
  • (337) 421-6565
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 2424
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,488 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Fletcher Technical Community College

Schriever, LA 102.2 miles away BOC Score 45.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48
  • Annual completions: 1270
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,749 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS 156.5 miles away BOC Score 45.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47
  • Annual completions: 1233
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,340 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA 119.8 miles away BOC Score 41.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 85
  • Annual completions: 2367
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,141 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Northshore Technical Community College

Lacombe, LA 117.0 miles away BOC Score 41.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 3504
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,814 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Louisiana Delta Community College

Monroe, LA 106.0 miles away BOC Score 41.3
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  • Completion rate: 29.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 46
  • Annual completions: 1679
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,409 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, LA 55.5 miles away BOC Score 40.6
Tuition $4,210 - $19,044
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 30.2%
  • Programs offered: 49
  • Annual completions: 3437
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,336 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Cnc Machinist Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - 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, 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 Louisiana?

CNC machinist certificate programs in Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), CNC machinists in Louisiana earned a median annual wage of approximately $61,110. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $39,930 to $84,930 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many CNC machinist schools are in Louisiana?

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)