Machinery Manufacturing

Industries in the Machinery Manufacturing subsector create end products that apply mechanical force, for example, the application of gears and levers, to perform work. Some important processes for the manufacture of machinery are forging, stamping, bending, forming, and machining that are used to shape individual pieces of metal. Processes, such as welding and assembling are used to join separate parts together. Although these processes are similar to those used in metal fabricating establishments, machinery manufacturing is different because it typically employs multiple metal forming processes in manufacturing the various parts of the machine. Moreover, complex assembly operations are an inherent part of the production process.

In general, design considerations are very important in machinery production. Establishments specialize in making machinery designed for particular applications. Thus, design is considered to be part of the production process for the purpose of implementing NAICS. The NAICS structure reflects this by defining industries and industry groups that make machinery for different applications. A broad distinction exists between machinery that is generally used in a variety of industrial applications (i.e., general purpose machinery) and machinery that is designed to be used in a particular industry (i.e., special purpose machinery). Three industry groups consist of special purpose machinery--Agricultural, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing; Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; and Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. The other industry groups make general-purpose machinery: Ventilation, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing; Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing; Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing; and Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing.

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Occupations in Demand in the Machinery Manufacturing Industry
Engineering Managers	$86,817	70	Medium	40	89	Bachelor's degree & work exp
Financial Managers	$74,338	190	Medium	70	136	Bachelor's or higher degree
Sales Managers	$73,119	140	High	60	124	Bachelor's degree & work exp
Industrial Production Managers	$71,605	130	High	60	114	Bachelor's or higher degree
Electrical Engineers	$67,160	80	High	30	73	Bachelor's degree
General & Operations Managers	$65,779	920	Low	470	883	Bachelor's or higher degree
Computer Systems Analysts	$63,579	100	High	20	57	Bachelor's degree
Industrial Engineers	$57,615	70	High	70	149	Bachelor's degree
Computer Software Engineers	$56,426	110	Medium	20	122	Bachelor's degree
Mechanical Engineers	$55,056	120	High	100	174	Bachelor's or higher degree
First-line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installation, & Repair Workers	$53,057	370	High	220	347	Long-term on-the-job training or related work experience
Network & Computer Systems Admins.	$51,735	150	High	30	113	Bachelor's degree
Accountants & Auditors	$49,278	530	Medium	290	492	Bachelor's degree
Cost Estimators	$48,233	110	High	70	130	Associate degree
Training & Development Specialists	$48,018	50	Low	20	59	Bachelor's or higher degree
Purchasing Agents & Buyers (incl. Farm Products & Wholesale Trade)	$44,189	110	High	70	107	Bachelor's degree & related work experience
Industrial Engineering Technicians	$42,081	60	Medium	50	91	Associate degree
Mechanical Drafters	$41,656	80	Medium	40	54	Associate degree
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$40,053	250	Low	120	191	Associate degree
Business Operations Specialists	$39,953	1,320	High	580	1,569	Bachelor's degree
Tool & Die Makers	$38,295	80	Low	60	95	Associate degree
Exec. Secretaries & Admin. Assistants	$34,938	580	Medium	320	572	Moderate on-the-job training
Computer Support Specialists	$34,689	170	Medium	50	114	Associate degree
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks	$33,897	90	Medium	60	87	Short-term on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Housekeeping & Janitorial Workers	$33,459	100	High	120	210	Long-term on-the-job training or related work experience
Machinists	$32,530	290	Medium	200	320	Associate degree
General Maintenance & Repair Workers	$32,042	460	Medium	270	481	Associate degree
Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$30,950	440	Medium	350	436	Assoc./postsec. voc. award
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators	$30,877	220	Medium	160	188	Short-term on-the-job training
Human Resources Assistants	$30,147	120	High	70	136	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer	$28,606	1,510	Medium	690	1,220	Moderate on-the-job training
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic	$27,690	120	Medium	50	96	Associate degree
Lathe & Turning Machine Tool Setters	$27,268	30	Low	NR	NR	Moderate on-the-job training
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks	$26,102	330	Medium	190	319	Short-term on-the-job training
Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters & Operators	$25,416	300	Medium	140	140	Moderate on-the-job training
Dispatchers, Exc. Police, Fire & Ambul.	$25,205	80	Medium	50	64	Moderate on-the-job training
Team Assemblers	$24,587	830	Medium	950	1,094	Moderate on-the-job training
Janitors & Cleaners	$22,541	1,430	Medium	790	1,269	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers	$21,880	1,050	Medium	810	894	Short-term on-the-job training
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing & Buffing Machine Tool Setters & Operators	$21,549	60	Medium	60	94	Moderate on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$20,832	470	Medium	130	337	Moderate on-the-job training
Source: Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development 2007 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2nd Qtr. 2007 Minnesota Salary Survey Current Demand Data from the 2nd Qtr. 2007 Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey Projected Employment Data from the 2004-2014 Minnesota Employment Projections Program

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