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Drafting Technician - Prepares layout/complex detail drawings. Average wage $967.84/wk.
Two Years of Education or an Associates Degree
Electrical/Electronic Technicians - Performs internal analytical testing. Average wage $732-$993/wk.
Mechanical Engineering Technician - Develops/tests machinery/equipment. Average wage $679.14/wk.
Electrical/Mechanical Lab Technician - Performs testing on experimental models/components to determine acceptable standards of performance reliability. Average wage $640-$905/wk.
CAD Designer - Performs routine/moderately complex design tasks using CAD equipment. Average wage $1,140.86/wk.
Lab/Engineering Chemical Technician - Performs chemical tests of organic and inorganic materials to ascertain conformance to specifications. Average wage $728.34/wk.
Computer Operator - Sets up and monitors computer equipment. Average wage $728.36/wk.
Personal Computer Specialist - Develops and implements internal mini- and micro-computing operations. Average wage $714.93/wk.
Accounting Clerk - Compile figures, makes calculations and may have payroll responsibilities. Average wage $592-$889/wk.
Credit and Collections Clerk - Collects and checks information of credit applicants. Average wage $633.76/wk.
Billing Clerk - Checks shipping memos, prepares invoices and calculates extensions for gross charges of goods shipped. Average wage $506.45/wk.
Payroll Clerk - Makes computations on employee time cards and checks computations of timekeepers and shortage claims. Average wage $605-$663/wk.
Bachelors Degree or Higher
Chief Engineering Officer - Responsible for the formulation, administration and coordination of policies/practices to improve operating performance, reduce waste/delays and promote cost reductions. Average salary $99,026/yr.
Engineering Manager - Responsible for ensuring department fiscal, policy, and quality goals are met. Average salary $95,735/yr.
Engineering Supervisor - Oversees the daily operations/activities of engineering department. Average salary $100,030/yr.
Senior Project Engineer - Carries out engineering design, development, testing and product change activities. Average salary $78,177/yr.
Electrical/Electronic Engineer - Designs/develops machinery/equipment for production and utilization of electricpower. Average salary $57,374/yr.
Mechanical Engineer - Designs, produces, installs and maintenances machinery/auxiliary systems. Average salary $58,000-$73,000/yr.
Test Engineer - Conducts research/experiments leading to improvements to/development of products. Average salary $59,253/yr.
Product Manager - Gathers new product/service ideas and evaluates potential/practicality. Average salary $78,062/yr.
Systems Engineer - Utilizes electrical/electronic/software engineering principles to customize products. Average salary $60,736/yr.
Chemical Engineer - Applies chemistry/engineering principles to manufacturing operations that involve chemical processes. Average salary $81,016/yr.
Safety Director/Manager - Develops and implements company-wide accident loss prevention programs. Average salary $63,517/yr.
Industrial Hygienist - Plans and implements environmental health, pollution and safety programs. Average salary $65,283/yr.
Industrial Nurse - Performs duties as an RN in plant hospital/dispensary. Average wage $987.03/wk.
Plant/Division HR Manager - Develops and implements employment policies/programs. Average salary $76,136/yr.
Human Resource Generalist - Provides pro-active planning/day-to-day solutions, expert counsel, and HR information to clients, employees and management. Average salary $41,760/yr.
Benefits Administrator/Manager - Coordinates corporate benefit programs. Average annual salary $40,458/yr.
Compensation Analyst - Develops plans/procedures with respect to fair rates of pay. Average salary $54,861/yr.
Employment Manager - Recruits and makes preliminary selections of job applicants. Average salary $65,589/yr.
Chief Information Officer - Develops and implements information services activities. Average salary $103,495/yr.
Information Systems Manager - Directs information systems activities. Average salary $83,023/yr.
Network Administrator - Maintains/monitors the local area network. Average salary $50,123/yr.
Applications Programming Manager - Develops and maintains computer applications/programs. Average salary $70,832/yr.
Data Base Administrator - Directs activities related to data base planning/development and the establishment of policies/procedures pertaining to its management, security, maintenance, and utilization. Average salary $61,925/yr.
Systems Analyst - Conducts studies to determine applicability of data processing or improve existing applications. Average salary $53,017/yr.
Senior Systems Analyst - Guides the design/implementation of data processing systems or the improvement ofexisting applications. Average salary $68,078/yr.
Webmaster - Formulates/edits internet/intranet technical functions, manages content, and develops look of the website. Average salary $62,980/yr.
Computer Programmer - Develops, tests, and debugs programs/applications, operating systems and other software. Average wage $878-$1,057/wk.
Chief Financial Officer - Conducts studies to determine applicability of data processing systems or improve existing applications. Average salary $134,123/yr.
Controller - Establishes accounting principles, practices and procedures. Average salary $90,971/yr.
Accounting Manager - Oversees general accounting functions of the organization. Average salary $65,358/yr.
Credit Manager - Responsible for credit and collections management. Average salary $53,071/yr.
Cost Accountant - Compiles information to determine costs by department, division, product and other groupings. Average salary $58,793/yr.
Accountant - Prepares income and balance sheet statements, analyzes financial reports and coordinates accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions. Average salary $48,942/yr.
Accounts Payable/Receivable Supervisor - Plans and implements accounts payable/receivable system. Average salary $48,590/yr.
Payroll Supervisor - Prepares paychecks, tracking withholdings, overtime, etc. Average salary $44,900/yr.
* All wages and salaries based on 2004-2005 statistics.