Machine Shops Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030
Industry Overview
This industry comprises establishments known as machine shops primarily engaged in machining metal and plastic parts and parts of other composite materials on a job or order basis. Generally machine shop jobs are low volume using machine tools, such as lathes (including computer numerically controlled); automatic screw machines; and machines for boring, grinding, milling, and additive manufacturing.
Source: U.S. Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Machine Shops industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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Market Size (Total Revenue) | Included in Report |
% Growth Rate |
Number of Companies |
Total Employees |
Average Revenue per Company |
Average Employees per Company |
Source: U.S. government financial dataIndustry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Machine Shops companies in the United States.
Machine Shops Revenue by State

Distribution by Company Size
Company Size | All Industries | Machine Shops |
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Small Business (< 5 Employees) | Included |
Small Business (5 - 20) |
Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
Large Business (100 - 500) |
Enterprise (> 500) |
Machine Shops Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies are included).
| Industry Average | Percent of Sales |
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Total Revenue | Included |
Operating Revenue |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) |
Gross Profit |
Operating Expenses |
Operating Income |
Non-Operating Income |
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
Interest Expense |
Earnings Before Taxes |
Income Tax |
Net Profit |
Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
Financial Ratio | Industry Average |
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Profitability Ratios | Included |
Profit Margin |
ROE |
ROA |
Liquidity Ratios |
Current Ratio |
Quick Ratio |
Activity Ratios |
Average Collection Period |
Asset Turnover Ratio |
Receivables Turnover Ratio |
Inventory Conversion Ratio |
Products and Services Mix
Product lines and services in the Machine Shops industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.
Product Description | Description | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Machine shops | Included |
Receipts for machine shop job work and job order repairs |
Receipts, machine shop job work/job order repairs, nsk, total |
Machine shops, nsk, for administrative-records |
Salary information for employees working in the Machine Shops industry.
Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 5% | Included |
Chief Executives | 0% |
General and Operations Managers | 3% |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 11% |
Production Occupations | 70% |
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 56% |
Computer Control Programmers and Operators | 10% |
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 9% |
Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 6% |
Machinists | 31% |
Machinists | 31% |
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers | 6% |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 5% |
Other Production Occupations | 7% |
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of
$60,264,938 on the machine shops industry. It has awarded 9,261 contracts to 437 companies, with an average value of $137,906 per company.
Top Companies in Machine Shops and Adjacent Industries
Company | Address | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Included |