Also called: Coining Press Operator, Mint Production Technician
Runs the huge presses and machines at the U.S. Mint that strike billions of coins every year.
Mint workers in Philadelphia and Denver feed metal blanks into presses that stamp hundreds of coins a minute, inspect for defects, and package coins for banks. Some help make special collector coins and medals.
Federal wage-grade pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma and on-the-job training; machinery experience helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Machine Tool Technology (trade school).
Growing slowly. Coin demand is falling; the penny was discontinued in 2025.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Mint presses are already highly automated and coin demand is falling; fewer operators over time.
Classes: Manufacturing CTE class, Machining or welding, Math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-4031.
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