the most popular manufacturing jobs
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According to a recent CNBC report, the manufacturing sector employs around 12 million
Americans.1 These 12 million individuals, who collectively form the backbone of the most
productive zone of our economic system, are spread across a wide variety of occupations.
Let's take a look at the most popular occupations associated with manufacturing.
• A machinist is trained to
craft precision parts with
the use of machine tools
such as lathes, grinders,
and milling machines. A
high degree of expertise
is needed to ensure that
manufactured parts are
produced according to
exact specifications.
• The median pay for a
machinist is $40,910/year
(2012).2
• A quality control (QC)
inspector examines
manufactured parts for
defects that might
compromise their
functionality or structural
integrity. This position is
found in a wide range of
industries.
• The median pay for a
quality control inspector is
$34,460/year (2012).2
• These individuals are responsible
for operating machines that
transport heavy pallets and other
materials around a site. The
forklift is the machine most
commonly associated with this
occupation.
• The median pay for a material
moving machine operator is
$31,530 per year (2012).2
• Sometimes called a production supervisor,
these persons are responsible for
overseeing the day-to-day functioning of a
manufacturing plant, ensuring that all
elements of the production chain are
working properly. They’re also responsible
for developing the production plan that
the facility operates under.
• The median salary for this occupation is
$89,190/year (2012).2
• To ensure that personnel remain safe
from avoidable dangers, it's important to
develop rules and procedures that will
minimize the risk of onsite injury. A
health and safety engineer is the person
responsible for this.
• To accomplish this task, they typically
draw upon a wide range of relevant
knowledge, from health to engineering.
• The median salary for a health and
safety engineer is $76,830/year (2012).2
• Simply put, mechanical engineers
make things—they design
everything from tiny parts found in
cell phones to large machinery that
operate in factories.
• You will need a bachelor's degree at
minimum; some advanced positions
require a graduate degree.
• The median salary of a mechanical
engineer is $80,580/year (2012).2
• How does a company’s
product get delivered to
consumers? That's the
job of a logistician—
they oversee shipping,
warehousing, and
distribution functions so
everything is in the right
place at the right time.
• The median salary of a
logistician is
$72,780/year (2012).2
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