Raleigh has a population of 276,093 and is located in Wake county.
The average in-state tuition for full time undergraduate students in manufacturing schools in Raleigh during the 2009 - 2010 school year was $12,740.00. The average tuition was $14,807.00 for non-residents studying in North Carolina.
The average cost of books and supplies for manufacturing schools in Raleigh is $1,036.00. The average cost for room and board for students living on campus at manufacturing schools in Raleigh was $7,470.00. The average cost for students living at home was $5,003.00 for the 2009 - 2010 school year. There are two manufacturing colleges in Raleigh from which students can pick the one that best suits their needs. Manufacturing programs in Raleigh reportedly graduated 15 students in the 2008 - 2009 school year.
| Profession | Average Salary | Number Employed in City |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | $74,160.00 | 620 |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | $54,650.00 | 1,690 |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | $28,080.00 | 1,120 |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | $33,090.00 | 190 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $32,180.00 | Not available |
| Team Assemblers | $29,900.00 | 4,330 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $32,830.00 | 150 |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $31,000.00 | 90 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $28,420.00 | 540 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,200.00 | 140 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,530.00 | 50 |
| Machinists | $34,200.00 | 850 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $47,260.00 | 80 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $34,970.00 | 920 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | $41,840.00 | 150 |
| Printing Machine Operators | $34,680.00 | 480 |