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Looking for Career Opportunities in
Metalforming?
Did You Know...
- Entry level toolmakers can average
$29,000 a year
during a four-year training program.
- Experienced precision metalworkers' earnings range
from $45,000 to $65,000 annually.
- The industry has thousands of unfilled,
high-paying, secure jobs that do not require a four-year degree.
- The gloomy rooms and greasy machines of the past
are replaced by computers and high technology.
- Precision machining provides a practical basis for
an engineering or business degree.
- Many toolmakers eventually own their own shops.
Note: The average incomes in all categories...
Vary approx. +/- 35% based on location and skill level.
Include base pay plus overtime.
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau
National Science Foundation/SRS
PMA, NTMA, TMA, AMBA
provided by Charmilles Technologies
Key Issues
Is it Safe?
Gone are the days of "dark, dirty and dangerous" manufacturing! Today's manufacturing has a whole new look. Thanks to the continuing efforts of manufacturers, workplaces are safer than any other time in history showing six straight years of declining injury and illness rates on the job, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Is it Stable?
In the past year, manufacturing employment has held steady at a strong 18.5 million, increasing by almost 850,000 jobs between 1992 and 1998. (NAM Annual Report)
What is the Growth Potential?
The world of manufacturing is brighter than ever-productivity and compensation continue to accelerate; workplaces are safer and workers are healthier; unemployment is near its historic low; inflation overall remains subdued despite a rise in energy prices; and our economy is continuing to perform better than many believed possible. Workers with the right skills are prospering in today's high-tech, trade-oriented economy.
What is the Earning Potential?
In 1998, total compensation in high-tech, high-trade manufacturing averaged 35 percent higher than the average total compensation in the private sector. The average manufacturing compensation is now 18 percent higher than the national average according to National Association of Manufacturing in their 2000 Annual Report. Today's metalforming companies offer fair and competitive compensation packages. These packages include a variety of employee benefits such as health care, pension plans, profit sharing, paid vacations, etc. With average industry annual income of more than
$46,000, plus substantial benefits packages, you can begin carving out your career path in metalforming and building your earning power now.
What's the Salary?
Following is the average annual income for a number of occupations in the metalforming industry. These averages are based on a nationwide survey of Precision Metalforming Association member companies; actual income will undoubtedly fluctuate due to regional cost of living differences.
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| Senior Tool & Die Maker |
$60,289 |
| Machinist |
$47,733 |
| CNC Machine Programmer |
$53,797 |
| Press Brake Setup and Operator |
$43,587 |
| Roll Forming Machine Setup and Operator |
$45,646 |
| Slide Forming Machine Setup |
$49,764 |
| Large Hand Lathe Metal Spinner |
$48,220 |
| Stamping-Transfer Press Die Setter |
$42,843 |
| Laser Machine Setup and Operator |
$43,243 |
| Turret Press Setup and Operator |
$41,327 |
| Automatic Press Setup and Operator |
$41,670 |
| Maintenance Group Leader |
$58,115 |
| Electrician |
$56,514 |
| Inspector |
$43,129 |
| Scheduler/Production Control Clerk |
$42,328 |
| Maintenance Supervisor |
$57,143 |
| Tooling Supervisor |
$67,794 |
| Production Supervisor |
$54,024 |
| Quality Supervisor |
$54,564 |
| Senior Tooling Designer |
$62,316 |
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What are the Benefits?
- Early Earning Potential?In many cases apprenticeships and internships allow students to begin earning money while they're still in high school or immediately upon graduation. This can put them far ahead of their classmates who choose to go to college.
- Mobility of Job Skills?The skills you learn in a metalforming career go with you whereever you choose to live.
- Solid Benefits Packages? Today's metalforming companies offer fair and competitive compensation packages. These packages include a variety of employee benefits such as health care, pension plans, profit sharing, paid vacations, etc.
What Education is needed?
The basic building block is a high school diploma. Many companies offer apprenticeship programs and on-site training. Other training resources include community colleges and area career centers, as well as some universities.
What are the Costs?
A great many of metalforming companies have apprenticeship and on-site training programs that will pay a young person to "earn and learn." Here is a list of several companies who do
apprenticeships.
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