Highest Median Salaries in Advanced Manufacturing

Career

Aerospace Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$119,000

Projected Job Growth

Career

Microsystems Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$111,576

Projected Job Growth

Career

Nanosystems Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$111,576

Projected Job Growth

Career

Mechatronics Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$111,576

Projected Job Growth

Career

Photonics Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$111,576

Projected Job Growth

Career

Robotics Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$111,576

Projected Job Growth

Career

Materials Scientists

Median Annual Salary

$108,346

Projected Job Growth

Career

Electrical Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$106,173

Projected Job Growth

Career

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$96,033

Projected Job Growth

Career

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Median Annual Salary

$95,832

Projected Job Growth

12%

Career	Median Annual Salary	Projected Job Growth
Aerospace Engineers	$119,000	6%
Microsystems Engineers	$111,576	5%
Nanosystems Engineers	$111,576	5%
Mechatronics Engineers	$111,576	5%
Photonics Engineers	$111,576	5%
Robotics Engineers	$111,576	5%
Materials Scientists	$108,346	9%
Electrical Engineers	$106,173	9%
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$96,033	7%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$95,832	12%

Greatest Projected Job Growth in Advanced Manufacturing

Career

Medical Equipment Repairers

Projected Job Growth

18%

Median Annual Salary

$57,591

Career

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Projected Job Growth

15%

Median Annual Salary

$62,905

Career

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

Projected Job Growth

13%

Median Annual Salary

$75,232

Career

Validation Engineers

Projected Job Growth

12%

Median Annual Salary

$95,832

Career

Manufacturing Engineers

Projected Job Growth

12%

Median Annual Salary

$95,832

Career

Industrial Engineers

Projected Job Growth

12%

Median Annual Salary

$95,832

Career

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Projected Job Growth

12%

Median Annual Salary

$95,832

Career

Mechanical Engineers

Projected Job Growth

11%

Median Annual Salary

$95,548

Career

Automotive Engineers

Projected Job Growth

11%

Median Annual Salary

$95,548

Career

Fuel Cell Engineers

Projected Job Growth

11%

Median Annual Salary

$95,548

Career	Projected Job Growth	Median Annual Salary
Medical Equipment Repairers	18%	$57,591
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	15%	$62,905
Semiconductor Processing Technicians	13%	$75,232
Validation Engineers	12%	$95,832
Manufacturing Engineers	12%	$95,832
Industrial Engineers	12%	$95,832
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	12%	$95,832
Mechanical Engineers	11%	$95,548
Automotive Engineers	11%	$95,548
Fuel Cell Engineers	11%	$95,548

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