Worcester is located in Worcester county and has a population of 172,648.
For Massachusetts residents, the average tuition for all Worcester manufacturing schools for the 2009 - 2010 school year was $23,938.00. For non-residents, the average tuition for Worcester manufacturing schools was $25,513.00.
Books and supplies for manufacturing schools in Worcester cost an average of $886.00. Students who live on campus while attending a manufacturing school in Worcester, can expect to pay an average of $9,571.00 for room and board. Students who live at home can expect average costs to be $2,864.00. There are two manufacturing colleges in Worcester from which students can pick the one that best suits their needs. In the 2008 - 2009 school year, reportedly 18 students completed manufacturing programs in Worcester.
| Profession | Average Salary | Number Employed in City |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | $75,210.00 | 520 |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | $58,280.00 | 1,050 |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | $25,780.00 | 190 |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | $37,540.00 | 220 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $40,330.00 | 70 |
| Team Assemblers | $28,270.00 | 1,690 |
| Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers | $59,590.00 | 50 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $31,360.00 | 650 |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Not available | 70 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $32,080.00 | 250 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $31,990.00 | 60 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,560.00 | 320 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,430.00 | 100 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $40,050.00 | 130 |
| Machinists | $42,780.00 | 1,090 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $48,600.00 | 240 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $41,810.00 | 290 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $42,030.00 | 70 |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $27,620.00 | 90 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | $40,670.00 | 110 |
| Printing Machine Operators | $34,410.00 | 270 |
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