Build your career in the growing advanced manufacturing industry! As the result of new technology, careers in manufacturing are engaging, technical and fast-paced. Some of the technologies used include computer technologies, sustainable technologies, advanced robotics, and process technologies. A career in manufacturing will allow you to take part in the process of creating a meaningful product!
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Assembler and Fabricator | $16.66 |
| Woodworking Machine Setter, Operator and Tender | $17.54 |
| Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler and Weigher | $18.55 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineer Technician | $19.57 |
| Welder, Cutter, Solderer and Brazier | $19.64 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer | $22.29 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $26.33 |
| First Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers | $28.01 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Cost Estimator | $31.23 |
| Civil Engineer | $45.83 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $51.96 |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Advanced Manufacturing Technology | Freeport High School |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Architecture Design | Northwest Florida State College |
| Drafting and Design | Northwest Florida State College |
| Electricity | Emerald Coast Technical College |
| Heating, Ventillation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration 1 | Emerald Coast Technical College |
| Heating, Ventillation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration 2 | Emerald Coast Technical College |
| Welding Technician | Northwest Florida State College |
| Welding Technology | Emerald Coast Technical College |
| Welding Technology Advanced | Emerald Coast Technical College |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Airframe Mechanics | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Aircraft Power Plant Mechanics | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Computer Science | University of West Florida |
| Engineering | University of West Florida |
To find out more about Middle and High School Career Academies in Walton County, please contact Abby Kellam at (850) 892-1100 ext. 1553, or submit this form:
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See a complete list of Walton County Career Academies or for more information about career and technical education in Walton County middle and high schools, please visit Walton County Career and Technical Education.
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IMPORTANT: In each potential pathway, the ability to transfer credits from one program level to the next is dependent on a variety of factors. Statewide articulation agreements may assist in these efforts but are not available for all potential career pathways. Ongoing guidance from academic career advisors and supervisors throughout your education and training pathway is recommended.
Note: Entrepreneurial skills are frequently incorporated in different Career Pathways programs to help students prepare to launch and contribute to successful enterprises of all types.
*Salary information source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. The final education and wage rate is the decision of the hiring employer.