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Manufacturing engineering technician


What is a manufacturing engineering technician major?

This program helps individuals use engineering principles and technical skills to identify and resolve production problems in the manufacture of products. Course topics include machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure.

How much do manufacturing engineering technician majors make?

median average salary

$88,000/yr

The national average salary for manufacturing engineering technician graduates in the United States is $88,000 per year. Those in the top 10 percent make over $175,000 a year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $32,000 a year. While salary ranges can vary by role, industry, and location, manufacturing engineering technician graduates typically make between $56,000 and $125,000 per year.

How popular is manufacturing engineering technician as a major?

Each year, around 2,640 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 3,670 students obtain an associate degree in manufacturing engineering technician. In 2021, 2,530 students received a bachelor's degree and 3,042 students received an associate degree. This is 8% fewer manufacturing engineering technician majors than there were in 2020. Manufacturing engineering technician is one of the most popular majors within engineering technician.

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