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Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Oversee
the design, development and testing of technical systems.
Median
wage: $32.60/hr
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Mechanical
Engineers
Plan
or design tools, engines, machines or other equipment. May oversee
installation, operation, maintenance and repair of machines.
Median
wage: $28.80/hr
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CAD/design/mechanical
drafters
Prepare
drawings for parts or products, often using special types of software.
Pass the blueprints on to the technicians who will make the part or
product based on the specifications provided.
Median
wage: $19.50/hr
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Machinists
Machinists use mills, lathes and other machines to create tools and
products. The machines may be manual or computer numeric controlled (CNC).
Median wage: $18.93/hr
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Tool
& Die
Makers
Build
dies (similar to molds) that mass-produce metal parts for commercial,
medical, aerospace and computer purposes.
Median
wage: $22.46/hr
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Mold
Makers
Build
the molds that mass-produce plastic parts for commercial, medical,
aerospace and computer purposes.
Median wage: $14.50/hr
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Welders
Weld
metal parts of pipelines, cars, boilers, ships, sheet metal or other
products.
Median
wage: $14.00/hr
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Computer
Numerical Control (CNC) Operators
Operate
computer-driven machines based on blueprint specifications.
Median
wage: $17.29/hr
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Computer
Numeric Control (CNC) Programmers
Set
up automated production lines and troubleshoot problems with electrical or
hydraulic components. May also assist engineers in the development of
product design.
Median
wage: $21.16/hr
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Robotics Technicians
Set
up automated production lines and troubleshoot problems with electrical or
hydraulic components. May also assist engineers in the development of
product design.
Median
wage: $17.00/hr
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Fluid
power technicians
Fluid power
technicians are responsible for researching and designing, fabricating,
operating and testing, servicing and selling fluid power systems. They
work with hand and machine tools, evaluating and adjusting systems for
maximum efficiency.
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Industrial
Mechanics
Mechanics
repair and maintain machinery and/or heavy equipment.
Median
wage: $20.40/hr
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Electrical
& Electronic Technicians
Design,
test and repair technical systems.
Median
wage: $19.70/hr
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Quality
Control Inspectors
Test
and analyze product samples to ensure requirements are fulfilled.
Median
wage: $15.31/hr
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