Manufacturing Production Technicians
Overview
Introduction
Manufacturing production technicians set up, monitor, maintain, test, and repair manufacturing machinery and equipment to ensure its proper operation in various manufacturing sectors. They may use a combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and computer technologies in their work. Manufacturing production technicians may also be known as quality assurance technicians and service technicians, to name just a few.
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Median Salary
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Earnings
Manufacturing technicians earned a median salary of $49,766 in January 2025, according to Salary.com. Salaries ranged from $37,980 to $65,129 or more.
In January 2025, manufacturing technicians earned salaries that ranged from $29,000 to $72,000, according to ZipRecruiter.com. They earned average salaries of $51,890.
Industrial machinery mechanics earned salaries that ranged from ...
Work Environment
Manufacturing production technicians work in manufacturing plants, which may be hot, noisy, and dirty or relatively quiet and clean, and with equipment that may be greasy or dirty. They must be able to adapt to a variety of physical conditions. Some machinery may not be accessible, so technicians may have to work on ladders or in stooped, cramped positions. They follow safety procedures and wea...
Outlook
Overall employment in manufacturing is expected to increase by only 0.8 percent from 2023–33, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, but opportunities for manufacturing production technicians will be better. Employment for the related career of industrial machinery mechanics is expected to increase by 17 percent from 2023 through 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). "The c...