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Manufacturing
listed below are 25 careers you might consider in the manufacturing cluster. These are not all the career options in the cluster—they are just a sampling showing the variety of occupations available to you at different education levels.
Turn to the “online Info” on the inside back cover to research all career options in the cluster of your choice and decide on the ones that best fit your talents and ambitions. Here’s an explanation of the kind of information presented in each column.
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SoC: stands for standard GRoWtH: This is the oPENINGS: This is the projected WAGES: This is the amount
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occupational code, which projected annual growth number of job openings for the career the average person in the
organizations like the u.s. in Texas for the career in Texas each year. even though a career earns in Texas per
department of labor use to between 2002 and 2012. career may be fast growing, there year. naturally, entry-level
categorize career information. fast-growing occupations may not be a lot of positions available. wages are lower than the
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sometimes you can find data on may offer greater career careers with more openings will give average, and those for workers
a career faster by searching for opportunities for young an entry-level worker a better chance with years of experience are
its soc. adults. of getting a job and greater job security. generally higher.
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SoC occupation Growth openings Wages Education Education Levels Job Description
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17-2081 Environmental Engineer 40.0% 130 $74,827 bachelor’s plus experience
design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental health hazards at industrial sites utilizing various engineering
disciplines. work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
27-1021 Commercial and industrial Designer 10.6% 80 $52,143 bachelor’s plus experience
develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children’s toys. combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and
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materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.
11-1021 General and Operations manager 18.8% 6,160 $88,906 bachelor’s plus experience
plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of industrial companies or public and private service organizations. duties and responsibilities include formulating policies,
managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources.

49-9062 medical Equipment Repairer 18.2% 125 $35,250 associate’s degree Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
17-3024 Electromechanical Technician 10.3% 45 $45,464 associate’s degree
operate, test, and maintain unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. may operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment
at worksites such as oil rigs. may work in deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. may assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician 9.6% 445 $50,048 associate’s degree
apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical
components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
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17-3027 mechanical Engineering Technician 6.6% 85 $48,695 associate’s degree apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, and test machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
17-3026 industrial Engineering Technician 4.7% 215 $50,870 associate’s degree apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff.
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49-2091 Avionics Technician 12.2% 90 $42,003 postsecondary award Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
49-2097 Electronic home Entertainment Equipment installer 9.8% 90 $29,753 postsecondary award repair, adjust, or install audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic home entertainment equipment.
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49-2092 Electric motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer 7.3% 65 $29,684 postsecondary award repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Repairer, motor Vehicle 9.1% 35 $34,028 postsecondary award Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
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13-1023 Purchasing Agent, except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Product 13.2% 690 $48,658 work experience in a related occupation
purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. purchase raw or semifinished materials for
manufacturing.
51-1011 First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers 10.8% 1,675 $47,713 work experience in a related occupation
supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers,
fabricators, and plant and system operators.
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51-7011 Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter 13.5% 300 $22,950 long-term on-the-job training
cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers, to surface, cut, or
shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.
51-7021 Furniture Finisher 8.1% 50 $21,014 long-term on-the-job training shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
S 51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmer 12.5% 25 $41,759 long-term on-the-job training develop programs to control machining or processing of parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
51-4121 Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer 15.1% 1,780 $28,995 long-term on-the-job training use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in
49-9042 maintenance and Repair Worker, General 18.8% 3,865 $27,651 moderate-term on-the-job training repair. duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and
balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
Source:
49-9095 manufactured Building and mobile home installer 21.1% 45 $23,034 moderate-term on-the-job training move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.
Texas Workforce
Commission (TWC)
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing machine Tender 1.5% 95 $23,260 moderate-term on-the-job training set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
note: This chart is a sampling
of careers in the cluster,
not recommendations from
51-9122 Painter, Transportation Equipment 26.6% 170 $35,485 moderate-term on-the-job training operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes.
Twc or any other agency
or organization. always do
thorough research and consult 51-9196 Paper Goods machine Tender 1.1% 100 $27,230 moderate-term on-the-job training
set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, wrapping, boxing, stitching, or sealing paper
with your parents/guardians
or paperboard sheets into products.
before making a career choice.
51-9111 Packaging and Filling machine Operator and Tender 20.8% 960 $21,435 short-term on-the-job training operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Worker 19.1% 95 $23,200 short-term on-the-job training paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather.
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