Mechanical Engineer
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $99,500
Building and Moving
Advanced Manufacturing,Supply Chain, & Transportation
Behind every single product is a hundred different hands. Find where yours can fit in.
It takes a team to create a product, whether it’s food, essential packaging, or world-renown cars. South Central Kentucky features numerous opportunities, some with international connections, to join those teams and develop a career around making the materials our modern world requires. With the continued growth of technology, today’s manufacturing pathways have a multitude of high-tech positions for you.
Manufacturing in South Central Kentucky
Your Pathwayin Manufacturing
Your future starts here. Explore in-demand careers across South Central Kentucky and find the path that’s right for you.
- High School Diploma Jobs for you Average Salary Range
- Certification, Apprenticeship & On the Job Jobs for you Average Salary Range
- Associate’s Degree Jobs for you Average Salary Range
- Bachelor’s Degree Jobs for you Average Salary Range
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High Demand Positionsin Manufacturing
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South Central Kentucky
Career SpotlightIndustrial Engineer$99,300
Industrial Engineer
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $99,300
Supply Chain Analyst
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $96,200
Project Management Specialist
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $87,800
Logistician
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $76,400
First-Line Supervisors
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Average Annual Salary: $71,500
Mechatronics / Robotics Technician
Minimum Required Education: Associate’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $70,400
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Minimum Required Education: Associate’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $70,200
CNC Machinist
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma + Training Program
Average Annual Salary: $58,700
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Minimum Required Education: Postsecondary Non-Degree Award
Average Annual Salary: $56,200
Safety and Quality Technician
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma + Training Program
Average Annual Salary: $48,300
Entry-Level Production
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma + Training Program
Average Annual Salary: $44,700
Resources
Resources to start building your pathway are available throughout the community and through educational certifications. Local schools are just one of many resources, and in the surrounding area these programs and career models are offered. See what’s available in your community.
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