Erie has a population of 103,717 and is located in Erie county.
Manufacturing schools in Erie charged students an average tuition of $15,031.00 if they were Pennsylvania residents, and $15,935.00 if they were non-residents, during the 2009 - 2010 school year.
Books and supplies for manufacturing schools in Erie cost an average of $1,381.00. Students living on campus at manufacturing schools in Erie paid an average of $9,073.00 for room and board during the 2009 - 2010 school year. Students living at home incurred costs of $3,881.00. Students have a choice of two manufacturing colleges in Erie to attend. In the 2008 - 2009 school year, reportedly 17 students completed manufacturing programs in Erie.
| Profession | Average Salary | Number Employed in City |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | $58,660.00 | 360 |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | $49,710.00 | 1,000 |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $20,800.00 | Not available |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | $28,780.00 | Not available |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | $29,590.00 | 90 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $32,260.00 | 80 |
| Team Assemblers | $24,650.00 | 1,200 |
| Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers | $40,530.00 | 40 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $30,630.00 | 160 |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $33,340.00 | 140 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $24,920.00 | 640 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $26,050.00 | 90 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $26,360.00 | 170 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $33,330.00 | 130 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $35,350.00 | 50 |
| Machinists | $35,500.00 | 680 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $38,840.00 | 320 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $29,670.00 | 690 |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $33,250.00 | 160 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $31,490.00 | 30 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | $33,230.00 | 60 |
| Printing Machine Operators | $27,930.00 | 190 |