ManufacturingCareer pathways

Defense Manufacturing Technician

Vocabulary for CNC, shipbuilding, and defense factory floors.

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Manufacturing

Vocabulary anchor

NIMS credentials, GD&T, ITAR, MES, digital thread, shipyard and CNC floor language.

At work

Floor language students need before they sound ready.

Year 1 compensation

$45K-$70K

Salary source: BLS OEWS · base wage · US · May 2024

Journey terms

Terms on this pathway

Ten curated terms. Master them in Journey.

  • NIMS Credential
  • G-code
  • GD&T
  • ITAR
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • CNC Setup
  • Feature Control Frame
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Surface Finish Ra
  • Registered Apprenticeship

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