Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,301 | $44,891 to $71,358 | 22 | 91% |
| Associate's Degree | $73,260 | $64,902 to $84,306 | 47 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $80,820 | $73,952 to $87,278 | 55 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $96,105 | $76,047 to $96,218 | 5 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2025 to 2035), about 63,800 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $53,750 | +2.4% | 40,300 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $78,190 | +2.4% | 8,100 |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $66,120 | +3.1% | 6,600 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $78,350 | +2.8% | 5,400 |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians | $51,430 | +8.2% | 3,400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a industrial production technologies/technicians program, of 437 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Olympic College
- Ivy Tech Community College
- John C Calhoun State Community College
- Eastern Illinois University
- SOWELA Technical Community College
- River Parishes Community College
- Lone Star College System
- Baton Rouge Community College
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.