Career Description 

Manufacturing Technicians use computer technology applied in product fabrication and machining. As a Manufacturing Technician, you can either program or operate the machine to manufacture a large variety of products from the molding that is used to produce the pen you write with to any of the parts used to construct a helicopter. To become more marketable most Technicians are trained to program and operate the machines Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Drafting(CAD) are becoming increasingly valuable tools in this field. We recommend that you increase your employment opportunities and gain a working knowledge of each. Technicians are employed in manufacturing and industrial settings.

Employment Outlook

In Arizona, Manufacturing Technician positions are expected to increase in the next 10 years. Manufacturing Technicians earn an average of $10.63 to $22.86 an hour for an average salary of $22,110 to $47,549 a year.