ADVANCED MANUFACTURINGCareer PathwaysThese occupations represent seven in-demand jobs in the Inland Empire |
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Occupation |
Annual Job Openings Between 2015–2020 |
Typical Entry-Level Education |
Hourly Wages:
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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
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High school diploma or equivalent* |
![]() Median: $15 Experienced: $22 |
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Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic |
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High school diploma or equivalent* |
![]() Median: $26 Experienced: $32 |
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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment |
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Postsecondary nondegree award |
![]() Median: $29 Experienced: $38 |
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery |
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High school diploma or equivalent* |
![]() Median: $21 Experienced: $31 |
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
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High school diploma or equivalent* |
![]() Median: $25 Experienced: $36 |
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Machinists |
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High school diploma or equivalent* |
![]() Median: $16 Experienced: $27 |
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
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High school diploma or equivalent* |
![]() Median: $18 Experienced: $28 |
*Education combined with additional community college training may better prepare you to enter this occupation.
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