Page 10 - Career Pathways Booklet

Mechatronics Pathway

Industrial Machinery Mechanic

Description Similar Careers
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or
refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Millwright
Median Wage: $23.33/hour or $49k/year
 Growth Rate: 5.2% over the next four years
Geothermal Technician
 29% of the Industrial Machinery Mechanics are over the age of 55 and will proba-
bly retire soon. When older workers retire, there will be increasing demand for new Median Wage: $17.33/hour or $36k/year
workers. Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator
Typical education level Median Wage: $16.76/hour or $35k/year

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
 Vocational Certificate
Median Wage: $20.27/hour or $42k/year
Related Degrees
Biomass Plant Technician
 Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Degree Median Wage: $27.68/hour or $58k/year

 Advanced CNC Technology, Certificate Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service
 Computer Integrated Machining, Degree Median Wage: $16.59/hour or $35k/year

 Computer Integrated Machining, Diploma

 CNC Programming and Operations, Certificate
 Basic Machining Skills, Certificate

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