In Demand Occupations
Manufacturing In-Demand Occupations
These are occupations that are found in an industry cluster that are projected to add a significant number of new jobs to our state's economy, are existing or emerging occupations being transformed by technology and innovations, or are vital to the overall health of our economy.
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Occupation Title |
Education |
Wage Hourly/Annual |
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders |
HS |
$24.15/$50,230 |
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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers |
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Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
HS |
$18.33/$38,130 |
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Helpers--Production Workers |
HS |
$14.19/$29,520 |
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Machinists |
HS |
$21.91/$45,570 |
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators |
HS |
$15.60/$32,440 |
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
HS |
$15.91/$33,090 |
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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
HS |
$17.01/$35,380 |
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Packers and Packagers, Hand |
HS |
$13.87/$28,850 |
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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
HS |
$20.66/$42,960 |
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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood |
HS |
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Stockers and Order Fillers |
HS |
$13.44/$27,960 |
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
HS |
$17.41/$36,210 |
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
HS |
$19.02/$39,560 |
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing |
HS |
$14.74/$30,650 |
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Doctoral or professional degree (D) – Requires at least three years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree (M) – Requires one or two years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s degree (B) – Requires four or five years of full-time academic study. Associate degree (A) – Requires at least two years of full-time academic study. Postsecondary non-degree award (PS) – Programs last a few weeks to more than a year; leads to a certificate or other award. Some college, no degree (SC) – Requires the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent plus the completion of one or more postsecondary courses that did not result in a degree or award. High School diploma or equivalent (HS) – Requires the completion of high school or an equivalent program resulting in the award of a high school diploma or an equivalent, such as a GED. No Formal Education (NFE) – Signifies that a formal credential issued by an educational institution, such as a high school diploma or postsecondary certificate, is not typically needed for entry into the occupation. |
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