About this career path
The Production career path in Maine’s manufacturing industry offers a welcoming entry point for people who enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, and seeing the immediate results of their efforts. From operating equipment to assembling products and supporting workflow on the floor, production roles form the backbone of the state’s manufacturing strength. This path is ideal for individuals who value teamwork, variety, and learning new skills in a supportive environment. As Maine’s manufacturers continue to modernize and grow, production careers provide clear advancement opportunities, steady employment, and the chance to contribute to work that truly matters in communities across the state.
What is a career path?
What is a career path?
Career paths are designed to help you explore career options within a specific field or industry. The different columns of jobs within each career path represent levels of advancement in the field. Jobs may build on one another, but that doesn’t mean you need to complete them consecutively in order to advance or succeed! You can enter a career path at any level, depending on your experience, training, and goals.
Welding
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- Entry LevelHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.08 - $28.48Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.19 - $24.23Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.73 - $22.96Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $24.14 - $30.97Demand Data not availableEducation data not availableWage Data not availableDemand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $30.16 - $33.93Demand Data not available
- Middle SkillHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $23.20 - $31.29Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $21.70 - $25.60Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $22.30 - $27.13Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $27.89 - $43.55Demand Data not available
- Advanced
Machining
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- Entry LevelHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.73 - $22.96Demand Data not availableEducation data not availableHourly $19.46 - $22.98Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.08 - $28.48Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.19 - $24.23Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $24.14 - $30.97Demand Data not availableEducation data not availableWage Data not availableDemand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $30.16 - $33.93Demand Data not available
- Middle SkillHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $24.19 - $28.97Demand Data not availablePostsecondary non-degree awardHourly $29.73 - $37.59Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $22.30 - $27.13Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $23.16 - $29.16Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $27.89 - $43.55Demand Data not available
- Advanced
Quality Control and Assurance
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- Entry LevelHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.61 - $29.08Demand Data not available
- Middle Skill
- AdvancedEducation data not availableWage Data not availableDemand Data not available
Machine Operations and Maintenance
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- Entry LevelHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.73 - $22.96Demand Data not availableEducation data not availableHourly $19.46 - $22.98Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.08 - $28.48Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.23 - $27.64Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $23.47 - $29.33Demand Data not availableEducation data not availableWage Data not availableDemand Data not availableEducation data not availableWage Data not availableDemand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $20.22 - $28.41Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $22.00 - $34.39Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $18.19 - $24.23Demand Data not available
- Middle SkillPostsecondary non-degree awardHourly $33.65 - $43.17Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $22.30 - $27.13Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $20.22 - $28.41Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $27.59 - $37.47Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $28.96 - $45.87Demand Data not availableHigh school diploma or equivalentHourly $27.89 - $43.55Demand Data not available
- Advanced