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
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  • 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
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JOCO WORKS WORLD LEADERS
WORLD PARTNERS
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Industry
Occupation
Annual
Entry Wage
Annual
Experienced Wage
Education
Required
Medical Equipment Repairers
47,130
95,060
Associate's degree
​First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
48,210
87,550
High school diploma or equivalent
​Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
43,680
86,400
High school diploma or equivalent
​First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
39,470
81,010
High school diploma or equivalent
​Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
44,750
74,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
​Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
50,530
70,310
Postsecondary nondegree award
​Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
38,370
69,730
Associate's degree
​Industrial Machinery Mechanics
42,470
68,740
High school diploma or equivalent
​Machinists
37,440
62,250
High school diploma or equivalent
​Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
34,780
61,150
High school diploma or equivalent
​Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
38,530
60,380
High school diploma or equivalent
​Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
35,290
59,460
High school diploma or equivalent
​Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
32,120
58,090
High school diploma or equivalent
​Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
30,280
54,700
High school diploma or equivalent
​Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
36,930
52,410
Associate's degree
​Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
30,890
48,400
High school diploma or equivalent
​Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
29,030
37,720
No formal educational credential
​Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
30,830
37,090
No formal educational credential
Sources: NC Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis and EMSI