Carbondale has a population of 20,681 and is located in Jackson county.
Manufacturing schools in Carbondale charged students an average tuition of $7,290.00 if they were Illinois residents, and $18,225.00 if they were non-residents, during the 2009 - 2010 school year.
The average cost of books and supplies for manufacturing schools in Carbondale is $900.00. Students have a choice of one manufacturing college in Carbondale to attend. 10 students were reported to have graduated from manufacturing programs in Carbondale in the 2008 - 2009 school year.
| Profession | Average Salary | Number Employed in City |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | $69,990.00 | 180 |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | $53,490.00 | 810 |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | $25,960.00 | 90 |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | $23,960.00 | 40 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $35,030.00 | 50 |
| Team Assemblers | $28,490.00 | 1,690 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $33,100.00 | 380 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,690.00 | 50 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $27,220.00 | 60 |
| Machinists | $40,130.00 | 380 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $47,500.00 | 130 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $34,760.00 | 330 |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $29,970.00 | 80 |
| Printing Machine Operators | $26,930.00 | 70 |
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