Category
Manufacturing and Production
Manufacturing and production jobs turn raw materials into parts and products, from machining and assembly to quality control and planning. Many plants run several shifts. Each profile shows the pay, the training you need, the shifts and the employers that hire.
8 professions in this category
Assembler
Builds products and components on a production line using hand tools, power tools and blueprints.
Average salary
$44,650
CNC Mill Operator
Set up and run CNC milling machines to produce precision metal and plastic components.
Average salary
$50,690
Packaging Machine Operator
Sets up, runs and monitors machines that fill, seal, label and pack products for storage or shipment.
Average salary
$43,220
Production Planner
Turns sales forecasts and orders into production schedules and makes sure materials arrive on time.
Average salary
$59,650
Production Supervisor
Leads a shift of production workers to hit output, quality and safety targets on the factory floor.
Average salary
$74,450
Project Engineer
Coordinate engineering tasks, track documents and schedules, and support field operations on projects.
Average salary
$122,930
Quality Inspector
Checks materials and products against specifications, rejects defects and reports problems to production.
Average salary
$48,570
Welder
Joins, repairs and cuts metal parts with welding torches and arc equipment, following blueprints.
Average salary
$53,750
