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Production Supervisor - Responsible for tasks that require the highest degree of mechanical and/or technical ability. Average wage $806-$1,156/wk.
Sheet Metal Worker - Constructs products, including design, development and layout. Average salary $35,960/yr.
Tool Room Machine Operator - Sets up and operates several different types of machine tools. Average wage $17.87/hr.
Tool, Die or Gauge Maker - Plans, constructs, alters and repairs a variety of complex tools, and/or dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges. Average wage $25.20/hr.
Grinding Machine Operator, Precision - Operates/sets up precision grinding machines to grind internal and/or external surfaces of metal objects. Average wage $12.89/hr.
Assembly - Bench/Machine - Level I Assemblers perform routine bench and/or machine operations. Level II Assemblers work with a variety of complex and non-standard units. Average wage $9.53-$13.63/hr.
Assembly - Electronic/Electromechanical - Level I assemblers perform light electromechanical assembly work. Level II assemblers perform highly complex electromechanical assembly work. Average wage $13.97-$21.63/hr.
Lathe Operator - Sets up and operates engine or turret lathes. Average wage $17.54/hr.
Production Machine Operator - Performs highly repetitive short cycle machine operations. Average wage $13.41/hr.
Machinist/Machine Operator - Performs operations on machine shop equipment. Average wage $15.80-$20.37/hr.
Welder - Level I welders perform ordinary welding operations. Level II welders perform difficult/unusual welding operations. Average wage $854.38/wk.
NC/CNC Milling/Drilling Machine Operator - Sets up and operates numerical control drilling/milling machines. Average wage $15.33/hr.
NC/CNC Turning Machine Operator - Sets up and operates numeric control machining centers. Average wage $18.11/hr.
Painter, Sprayer - Production Run - Prepares surfacing, mixes paint and applies coatings. Average wage $14/hr.
Electroplaters - Coat sparts with a layer of decorative or protective metal. Average wage $14.89/hr.
Furnace Operator/Repairer - Operates vacuum atomization furnaces, isolates problems in furnace systems and performs routine maintenance. Average wage $18/hr.
Two Years of Education or an Associates Degree
Layout Designer - Prepares design or design changes of products, machines and/or equipment. Average wage $871.34-$1,072.34/wk.
Methods and Process Technician - Analyzes and defines production methods and processes. Average wage $619.16-$985.39/wk.
Manufacturing Technician - Provides support with the installation, operation and problem resolution of production equipment. Average wage $788.80/wk. Tool and Die Designer - Designs complicated dies, tools, gauges, jig and fixtures. Average wage $949.31/wk. Bachelors Degree or Higher Industrial Engineer - Concerned with the design and installation/integrated systems of personnel, materials, machinery, and equipment. Average salary $62,399/yr. Manufacturing Engineer - Investigates, establishes and implements requirements for equipment, tooling, materials, or methods of manufacturing. Average salary $50,985-$74,200/yr. Product Engineer - Develops designs of company products and/or components to obtain efficient product operation and production. Average salary $56,653/yr. Production Planning and Control Manager - Establishes production schedules, takes necessary action to eliminate delays and ensures adherence to production and shipping schedules. Average salary $59,089/yr. * All wages and salaries based on 2004-2005 statistics.