ManufacturingIndustry Snapshot

Traditional ideas about manufacturing have changed. More and more, manufacturing jobs are high-tech oriented, and skilled workers face little risk of their jobs being outsourced. Wages in manufacturing are among the highest for all areasof industry.

In the Phoenix area, some manufacturing jobs pay wages 10 to 50

percent above the average wage for other jobs in the region. Manufacturing jobs are also in demand. Many manufacturing employers suffer shortages of skilled workers, and retiring Baby Boomers will only increase employment demand. Computer equipment, aerospace, and electronic instruments are some of the largest manufacturing sectors in Greater Phoenix.

Essential Industry Transferable Skills• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions. • Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Fastest Growing Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers $37,910Butchers & Meat Cutters $33,320 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, & Compacting Machine Operators $33,210Food Batchmakers $21,680Mixing & Blending Machine Operators $33,570

Largest Number First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production Workers $54,240Helpers—Production Workers $24,450Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers $35,580Machinists $39,010Team Assemblers $25,640

Occupation Average Annual Wage*

*Source: Arizona Department of Commerce 2009

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Program ProgramCollege/Skill Center College/Skill Center

AVIATION AND AERONAUTICS

Aircraft Maintenance Technology Chandler-Gilbert

Aircraft Maintenance Technology (Part 147) Chandler-Gilbert

Airframe Maintenance (Part 147) Chandler-Gilbert

Powerplant Maintenance (Part 147) Chandler-Gilbert

ELECTRONICS/ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

Automation Technology Estrella Mountain, Mesa

Automation Technology Level I Estrella Mountain, Mesa

Computer and Networking Technology Glendale

Electric Utility Technology Chandler-Gilbert

Electric Utility Design Technology Chandler-Gilbert

Electrical Technology GateWay

Electromechanical Automation Technology Mesa

Electronics Engineering Technology Mesa

Electronics Manufacturing Technology Glendale

Electronics Technology Mesa

Meter Technology Chandler-Gilbert

Network Maintenance Glendale

Telecommunications Technology South Mountain

Workforce Development: Electrical Level I Rio Salado

Workforce Development: Electrical Level II Rio Salado

ENGINEERING

Civil Engineering Technology Phoenix College

Surveying Technology Phoenix College

MANUFACTURING AND DRAFTING

Basic CAD Glendale

CAD Application Glendale

CAD Technology Glendale

CAD/CAM/CNC I Mesa

CAD/CAM/CNC II Mesa

CAD-BIM Technology Phoenix College

CNC Machinist Certificate Program Maricopa Skill Center

Commercial Drafting CADD Level II Mesa

Computer Aided Design and Drafting

CADD Level I Mesa

Computer-Aided Drafting Mesa

Electromechanical Drafting Mesa

Electromechanical Manufacturing Technology Mesa

Industrial Design Technology GateWay

Industrial Design Technology

Design Specialist - SolidWorks GateWay

Machining I Mesa

Machining II Mesa

Manual Machinist Certificate Program Maricopa Skill Center

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Mesa

Manufacturing Management Mesa

Manufacturing Productivity:

CNC CAD/CAM Programming GateWay

Manufacturing Productivity:

Team Leadership GateWay

Manufacturing Welding Mesa

Mechanical Drafting Mesa

Microcircuit Mask Design Mesa

Microcomputer Servicing Glendale

Production Technology Mesa

Production Technology: CNC Technology GateWay

Production Technology: Quality Assurance GateWay

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

Arc Welder Certificate Program Maricopa Skill Center

Combination Welder - 2 Process

Certificate Program Maricopa Skill Center

Combination Welder - 3

Process Certificate Program Maricopa Skill Center

Combination Welder - 3 Process with Intro to

Pipe Welding Certificate Program Maricopa Skill Center

Combination Welder - 4 Process Certificate

Program Maricopa Skill Center

Manufacturing Programs at the Maricopa Community Colleges

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Program College/Skill Center

Flux Core Welder Certificate Program Maricopa Skill Center

MIG Welder Certificate Program Maricopa Skill Center

TIG Welder/TIG Fingertip Welder

Certificate Program Maricopa Skill Center

Welding Mesa

Manufacturing Programs (continued)

I really like the instructors at GWCC, they are very sharp andknowledgeable.

Chris JensenGWCC Production Technology Major

Source: http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/index.php

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