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Manufacturing

Careers in the manufacturing cluster involve Planning, managing, and processing materials into intermediate and final products and related professional and technical support activities, including production, planning, control, maintenance, manufacturing, and process engineering

Instructions

Each tab below includes a list of common career options based on the typical level of education each occupation requires.

The Registered Apprenticeship tab provides links to Wisconsin Registered Apprenticeship opportunities available within the career pathway.

If no training options are listed when clicking on the Education or ETPL links below it is recommended to manually type in the occupation and location in the search pages available for both Education and ETPL.

Career Pathways Resources
High School Diploma - (21-40) High School Diploma - (41-60) High School Diploma - (61-80)
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Food Batchmakers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,000
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $42,130
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,040
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $38,390
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,340
Helpers--Production Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,600
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $38,350
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,640
Home Appliance Repairers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,750
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,270
Upholsterers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $39,890
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $41,600
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $41,700
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $42,010
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,230
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $42,150
Medical Appliance Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,080
Dental Laboratory Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,150
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,190
Power Distributors and Dispatchers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $120,240

Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $38,090
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $41,640
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $42,270
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $43,950
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $44,680
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,050
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,140
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,150
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $44,660
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $42,080
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $38,000
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $42,210
Machinists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $45,020
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,100
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $50,990
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,720
Etchers and Engravers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $66,200
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $43,960
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $43,680
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $41,600

Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,510
Pourers and Casters, Metal Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $49,580
Foundry Mold and Coremakers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $41,260
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $48,530
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $49,180
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $49,140
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $51,420
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,150
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $35,510
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $20,350
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $48,710
Chemical Plant and System Operators Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $61,430
Industrial Machinery Mechanics Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $60,330
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $59,130
Maintenance Workers, Machinery Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $57,080
Power Plant Operators Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $88,230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $63,480
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $73,850
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $75,100
Gas Plant Operators Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $78,210
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $38,950