ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Career Pathways

These occupations represent seven in-demand jobs in the Inland Empire
as selected by the local Advanced Manufacturing Deputy Sector Navigator.
Occupation Annual Job Openings
Between 2015–2020 		Typical
Entry-Level
Education 		Hourly Wages:
Light Yellow Dollars representing Entry Level Hourly Pay Entry-Level
10th percentile 		Yellow Dollars representing Median Hourly Pay Median
50th percentile 		Dark Yellow Dollars representing Expereinced Hourly Pay Experienced
90th percentile
$8  ($10/hr = min. wage)
Welding Icon Welding, Soldering,
and Brazing Machine
Setters, Operators,
and Tenders 		Meter pointing to less than 350 < 350 Diploma High school
diploma
or equivalent* 		Entry Level Hourly Wage: $10, Median Hourly Wage: $15, Experienced Hourly Wage: $22 Entry Level: $10
Median: $15
Experienced: $22
Computer with cog on screen Computer Numerically
Controlled Machine
Tool Programmers,
Metal and Plastic 		Meter pointing to less than 350 < 350 Diploma High school
diploma
or equivalent* 		Entry Level Hourly Wage: $15, Median Hourly Wage: $26, Experienced Hourly Wage: $32 Entry Level: $15
Median: $26
Experienced: $32
Screwdriver over circuit board Electrical and
Electronics Repairers,
Commercial and
Industrial Equipment 		Meter pointing to less than 350 < 350 Award Ribbon Postsecondary
nondegree
award 		Entry Level Hourly Wage: $17, Median Hourly Wage: $29, Experienced Hourly Wage: $38 Entry Level: $17
Median: $29
Experienced: $38
Wrentch adjusting cogs Maintenance
Workers,
Machinery 		Meter pointing to less than 350 < 350 Diploma High school
diploma
or equivalent* 		Entry Level Hourly Wage: $13, Median Hourly Wage: $21, Experienced Hourly Wage: $31 Entry Level: $13
Median: $21
Experienced: $31
Hardhat over cog Industrial
Machinery
Mechanics 		Meter pointing to less than 350 < 350 Diploma High school
diploma
or equivalent* 		Entry Level Hourly Wage: $17, Median Hourly Wage: $25, Experienced Hourly Wage: $36 Entry Level: $17
Median: $25
Experienced: $36
Glasses Machinists Meter pointing to less than 350 < 350 Diploma High school
diploma
or equivalent* 		Entry Level Hourly Wage: $10, Median Hourly Wage: $16, Experienced Hourly Wage: $27 Entry Level: $10
Median: $16
Experienced: $27
Scredriver and wrentch Maintenance and
Repair Workers,
General 		Meter pointing to more than 350 ≤ 700 Diploma High school
diploma
or equivalent* 		Entry Level Hourly Wage: $11, Median Hourly Wage: $18, Experienced Hourly Wage: $28 Entry Level: $11
Median: $18
Experienced: $28

*Education combined with additional community college training may better prepare you to enter this occupation.

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