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agriculture & biosciences Agricultural Technician Salary: $37,000 Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Work with agricultural and food scientists in food, fiber, and animal research, production, and processing • Assist with animal breeding and nutrition • Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects Chemical Engineer Salary: $96,000 Bachelor’s Degree • Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products • Apply principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering Chemical Technician Salary: $42,000 Associate Degree • Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests • Assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials research and development of new products • Includes processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences Chemist Salary: $70,000 Bachelor’s Degree • Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge Food Science Technologist Salary: $51,000 Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods • Analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein • Apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food Industrial Engineering Technician Salary: $49,000 Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff • Perform time and motion studies on worker operations to establish standard production rates or improve efficiency Industrial Engineer Salary: $76,000 Bachelor’s Degree • Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes • Evaluate human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination Industrial Production Manager Salary: $96,000 Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications Jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are driving the economy in NC and across the nation. STEM fields are projected to grow by 17% in the coming decade compared to 9.8% growth rate for other occupations. Typically STEM jobs require either a two or four-year degree. See what promising STEM career interests you. Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Summer 2011 Which Career is Right for You?
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sAgricultural Technician Salary: $37,000Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Workwithagriculturalandfoodscientistsinfood,fiber,andanimalresearch,production,andprocessing• Assistwithanimalbreedingandnutrition• Conducttestsandexperimentstoimproveyieldandqualityofcropsortoincreasetheresistanceof plantsandanimalstodiseaseorinsects
Chemical Engineer Salary: $96,000Bachelor’s Degree • Designchemicalplantequipmentanddeviseprocessesformanufacturingchemicalsandproducts• Applyprinciplesandtechnologyofchemistry,physics,andengineering
Chemical Technician Salary: $42,000Associate Degree • Conductchemicalandphysicallaboratorytests• Assistscientistsinmakingqualitativeandquantitativeanalysesofsolids,liquids,andgaseousmaterials researchanddevelopmentofnewproducts• Includesprocesses,qualitycontrol,maintenanceofenvironmentalstandards,andotherworkinvolving experimental,theoretical,orpracticalapplicationofchemistryandrelatedsciences
Chemist Salary: $70,000Bachelor’s Degree • Conductqualitativeandquantitativechemicalanalysesorexperimentsinlaboratoriesforqualityor processcontrolortodevelopnewproductsorknowledge
Food Science Technologist Salary: $51,000Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Usechemistry,microbiology,engineering,andothersciencestostudytheprinciples underlyingtheprocessinganddeteriorationoffoods• Analyzefoodcontenttodeterminelevelsofvitamins,fat,sugar,andprotein• Applyfoodscienceknowledgetodeterminebestwaystoprocess,package, preserve,store,anddistributefood
Industrial Engineering Technician Salary: $49,000Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Applyengineeringtheoryandprinciplestoproblemsofindustriallayoutormanufacturing production,usuallyunderthedirectionofengineeringstaff• Performtimeandmotionstudiesonworkeroperationstoestablishstandardproduction ratesorimproveefficiency
Industrial Engineer Salary: $76,000Bachelor’s Degree • Design,develop,test,andevaluateintegratedsystemsformanagingindustrialproductionprocesses• Evaluatehumanworkfactors,qualitycontrol,inventorycontrol,logisticsandmaterialflow,cost analysis,andproductioncoordination
Industrial Production Manager Salary: $96,000Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Plan,direct,orcoordinatetheworkactivitiesandresources necessaryformanufacturingproductsinaccordancewithcost, quality,andquantityspecifications
Jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are driving the economy in NC and across the nation. STEM fields are projected to grow by 17% in the coming decade compared to 9.8% growth rate for other occupations.
Typically STEM jobs require either a two or four-year degree. See what promising STEM career interests you.Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Summer 2011
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Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Applytheoryandprinciplesofcivilengineeringinplanning, designing,andoverseeingconstructionandmaintenanceof structuresandfacilitiesunderthedirectionofengineeringstafforphysicalscientists
Construction Manager Salary: $92,000Associate Degree • Plan,direct,orcoordinateconstructionandmaintenanceofstructures,facilities,andsystems.• Participateintheconceptualdevelopmentofaconstructionprojectandoverseeitsorganization, scheduling,budgeting,andimplementation
Electrical or Electronics Drafter Salary: $54,000Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Preparewiringdiagrams,circuitboardassemblydiagrams,andlayoutdrawingsusedforthemanufacture, installation,orrepairofelectricalequipment
Electrical and Electronics Repairer, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Salary: $55,000Associate Degree • Repair,test,adjust,orinstallelectronicequipment,suchasindustrialcontrols,transmitters,andantennas
Electrical Engineer Salary: $86,000Bachelor’s Degree • Research,design,develop,test,orsupervisethemanufacturingandinstallationofelectricalequipment, components,orsystems• Applicationincommercial,industrial,military,orscientificuse
Electrical or Mechanical Technician Salary: $48,000Associate Degree • Operate,test,maintain,orcalibrateunmanned,automated,servo-mechanical,orelectromechanical equipment• Mayassistengineersintestinganddesigningroboticsequipment
Machinist Salary: $37,000High School or Associate Degree • Setupandoperateavarietyofmachinetoolstoproduceprecisionpartsandinstruments• Fabricate,modify,orrepairmechanicalinstruments• Applyingknowledgeofmechanics,mathematics,metalproperties,layout,andmachiningprocedures
Material Engineer Salary: $70,000Bachelor’s Degree • Evaluatematerialsanddevelopmachineryandprocessestomanufacturematerialsforuseinproducts thatmustmeetspecializeddesignandperformancespecifications• Developnewusesforknownmaterialsincludingcompositematerialsorspecializinginonetypeof material,suchasgraphite,metalandmetalalloys,ceramicsandglass,plasticsandpolymers,and naturallyoccurringmaterials
Mechanical Drafter Salary: $50,000Associate Degree • Preparedetailedworkingdiagramsofmachineryandmechanicaldevices,includingdimensions, fasteningmethods,andotherengineeringinformation
Mechanical Engineering Technician Salary: $40,000Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Applytheoryandprinciplesofmechanicalengineeringtomodify,develop,test,orcalibratemachinery andequipmentunderdirectionofengineeringstafforphysicalscientists
Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer Salary: $37,000High School or Associate Degree • Usehand-welding,flame-cutting,handsoldering,orbrazingequipmenttoweldorjoinmetalcomponents ortofillholes,indentations,orseamsoffabricatedmetalproducts
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Bachelor’s Degree • Applytheoryandprinciplesofenvironmentalengineeringtomodify,test,andoperateequipmentand devicesusedintheprevention,control,andremediationofenvironmentalproblems
Environmental Science and Protection Technician, Including Health Salary: $59,000Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Performlaboratoryandfieldteststomonitortheenvironment• Investigatesourcesofpollutionunderthedirectionofanenvironmentalscientist,engineer,orotherspecialist• Collectsamplesofgases,soil,water,andothermaterialsfortesting
Forest or Conservation Technicians Salary: $38,000Associate Degree • Providetechnicalassistanceregardingtheconservationofsoil,water,forests,orrelatednaturalresources• Compiledatapertainingtosize,content,condition,andothercharacteristicsofforesttracts,underthe directionofforesters• Trainandleadforestworkersinforestpropagation,firepreventionandsuppression
Process Technician Salary: $25,000Associate Degree • Involvedineverystepintheprocessofmanufacturingabiotechnologyproductandworkinmany differentenvironments• Operate,monitor,andcontrolbiotechnologymanufacturingequipmentorequipmentthatpackages andlabelsafinishedproduct;cleanandsterilizeproductionequipmentandglassware,mixsolutions,and preparemedia;mixactivedrugingredientswithotheragentstomakefinisheddrugtablets,capsules, liquids,syrups,orointments• Jobtitlesinclude:BioprocessManufacturingTechnician,ManufacturingPreparationTechnician,Chemical EquipmentOperator,InspectionTechnician,PackagingTechnician,ProcessOperator,Aseptic ManufacturingTechnician,ManufacturingAssociate,FormulationandFillTechnician,ChemicalOperator, ProductionTechnician
Veterinarian Technician or Assistant Salary: $28,000Associate Degree • Performmedicaltestsinalaboratoryenvironmentforuseinthetreatmentanddiagnosisofdiseasesin animals• Preparevaccinesandserumsforpreventionofdiseases• Preparetissuesamples,takebloodsamples,andexecutelaboratorytests,suchasurinalysisandblood counts
Cardiovascular Technologist Salary: $59,000Associate Degree• Conducttestsonpulmonaryorcardiovascularsystemsofpatients fordiagnosticpurposes• Mayconductorassistinelectrocardiograms,cardiac catheterizations,pulmonaryfunctions,lungcapacity,and similartests
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary: $62,000Associate Degree • Produceultrasonicrecordingsofinternalorgansforusebyphysicians
Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technician Salary: $57,000Associate Degree • Performroutinemedicallaboratorytestsforthediagnosis,treatment, andpreventionofdisease• Workunderthesupervisionofamedicaltechnologist
Medical Equipment Repairer Salary: $27,000Associate Degree • Test,adjust,orrepairbiomedicalorelectromedicalequipment
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Nuclear Medicine Technician Salary: $64,000Associate Degree • Prepare,administer,andmeasureradioactiveisotopesintherapeutic,diagnostic,andtracerstudiesusing avarietyofradioisotopeequipment• Preparestocksolutionsofradioactivematerialsandcalculatedosestobeadministeredbyradiologists
Occupational Health and Safety Technician Salary: $65,000Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Review,evaluate,andanalyzeworkenvironmentsanddesignprogramsandprocedurestocontrol, eliminate,andpreventdiseaseorinjurycausedbychemical,physical,andbiologicalagentsor ergonomicfactors• Inspectandenforceadherencetolawsandregulationsgoverningthehealthandsafetyofindividuals
Physical Therapist Assistant Salary: $51,000Associate Degree • Assistphysicaltherapistsinprovidingphysicaltherapytreatmentsandprocedures• Inaccordancewithstatelaws,assistinthedevelopmentoftreatmentplans,carryoutroutinefunctions, documenttheprogressoftreatment,andmodifyspecifictreatmentsinaccordancewithpatient statusandwithinthescopeoftreatmentplansestablishedbyaphysicaltherapistRadiation Therapist Technician Salary: $74,000Associate Degree • Provideradiationtherapytopatientsasprescribedbyaradiologistaccordingtoestablishedpractices andstandards• Reviewprescriptionanddiagnosis,actasliaisonwithphysicianandsupportivecarepersonnel,preparing equipment,suchasimmobilization,treatment,andprotectiondevices• Maintainrecords,reports,andfilesRegistered Nurse Salary: $59,000Associate Degree • Assesspatienthealthproblemsandneeds,developandimplementnursingcareplans,andmaintain medicalrecords• Administernursingcaretoill,injured,convalescent,ordisabledpatients• Advisepatientsonhealthmaintenanceanddiseasepreventionorprovidecasemanagement
Respiratory Therapist Salary: $40,000Associate or Bachelor’s Degree • Assess,treat,andcareforpatientswithbreathingdisorders• Assumeprimaryresponsibilityforallrespiratorycaremodalities,includingthesupervisionofrespiratory therapytechnicians• Initiateandconducttherapeuticprocedures;maintain patientrecords;andselect,assemble,check,and operateequipment
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