NOW:
Requires on-the-job training, work experience and a high school diploma/GED
- Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler and Weigher $21.41
- Machinist $20.94
- Team Assembler $15.79
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assembler $15.93
NEXT:
Requires 2-4 years of education beyond high school
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician $28.97
- Drafter $26.53
- Mechanical Engineering Technician $26.60
- Industrial Engineering Technician $26.36
- Engineering Technician $28.76
Later:
Requires 4 or more years of education beyond high school plus work experience
- Materials Engineer $46.24
- Electronics Engineer $49.21
- Electrical Engineer $47.71
- Manufacturing Engineer $43.12
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, projected for 2021. Mean wage reported. www.bls.gov/oes
