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Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing Technician

Industry
🏭Manufacturing
Jobs per Year
1,467
Avg Houston Wage
$24

Career Overview

Manufacturing technicians work to raise production quality and profitability. By planning and testing industrial products, they help engineers improve manufacturing processes and output. They may assess prototypes, analyze machinery performance.

Working as a manufacturing technician, you will help engineers solve problems affecting manufacturing. You would also prepare machinery and equipment plans, design workflows, conduct statistical production studies, and analyze production costs.

Skills & Qualities

Successful professionals in this field typically have:

Interact with people

Interested in this career path?

Requirements

Certification / License
Short-term training
Associate's degree

How much might I earn?

As you gain more experience and certifications, your wages in this job can increase over time.

1
Entry Level

Right after Training

After completing your training program and any necessary certifications.

$22 - $27/hr
2
Experienced

Experienced Professional

Able to work more independently, with more advanced skills and responsibility.

$51 - $59/hr
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