MANUFACTURING

Related JCPS Career Clusters: Manufacturing; Health Science

Did you love building things with Legos? Do you enjoy figuring out how to take things apart and then put them back together? Manufacturing employees work to develop products, processes, machines, and technology that are better, faster, and safer than before.

CORE SKILLS
MORE SKILLS

Like to design and make things
Comfortable working with machines
Troubleshooting, equipment selection, maintenance, repair, and/or installation
Quality control
Ability to work well on a diverse team

Problem solving
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Critical thinking
Interest and aptitude for technology
Flexibility

JOCO WORKS WORLD LEADER

MANUFACTURING WORLD CONTRIBUTORS:

Industry Occupation	Annual Entry Wage	Annual Experienced Wage	Education Required
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers and Repairers	44,930	78,070	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	41,610	70,820	Associate's Degree
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	38,310	63,060	Associate's Degree
Tool and Die Makers	37,910	55,710	Post-Secondary Non-Degree Award
Mechanical Drafters	37,900	61,770	Associate's Degree
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	37,340	62,950	Post-Secondary Non-Degree Award
Medical Equipment Repairers	37,190	66,310	Associate's Degree
Chemical Technicians	35,270	57,080	Associate's Degree
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	34,730	58,640	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	33,300	53,720	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	33,320	54,880	Associate's Degree
Industrial Engineering Technicians	33,220	54,670	Associate's Degree
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Programmers	31,800	54,520	Post-Secondary Non-Degree Award
Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers	30,630	46,890	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Production, Planning and Expediting Clerks	30,460	54,130	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Machinists	30,410	49,890	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	30,350	50,350	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators	30,230	43,060	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Upholsterer	29,640	42,160	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	26,140	46,350	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Dental Laboratory Technicians	26,110	51,720	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders	25,120	42,650	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	21,260	38,220	High School Diploma or Equivalent