Manufacturing

Do you like to make things? Manufacturing offers a range of career options to let you shine.

Career Pathways

The manufacturing field has three general career pathways:

• Health, Safety and Environmental Assurance: Individuals who work to protect workers and the environment.
• Logistics and Inventory Control: Individuals who focus on getting materials to the right place at the right time.
• Maintenance, Installation and Repair: Individuals who keep equipment working.
• Manufacturing Production Process Development: Individuals who design products and packaging.
• Production: Individuals who work in factories or facilities making or assembling a broad range of products.
• Quality Assurance: Individuals who ensure quality products are produced.

Meta-Major: Industrial, Manufacturing and Engineering Systems

Are you interested in a career in manufacturing but not sure what you want to do? Check out the industry, manufacturing and construction meta-major at your local state college. A meta-major is a collection of associate degree programs aligned to a general career area, such as manufacturing. Because all programs under the meta-major have common courses, you can pursue a relevant course of study before deciding on a specific degree program.

Education-Career-Income Connection

Manufacturing offers a range of careers that span the spectrum of educational requirements.

Training, Certificate or Associate's Degree		Bachelor's Degree
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assembler	$33,690	Human Factors Engineer and Ergonomist	$87,040
Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, Weighers	$38,350	Biomass Power Plant Manager	$91,380
Production, Planning and Expediting Clerk	$47,580	Manufacturing Engineer	$96,980
Quality Control Analyst	$49,670	Robotics Engineer	$96,980
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$52,340	Industrial Production Manager	$103,380
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician	$64,330	Quality Control Systems Manager	$103,380