INDUSTRIAL TRADES
Automotive Technology
Automotive Drivability Systems, AASAutomotive Undercar Systems, AAS
Auto Hybrid & Adv Tech Vehicle, CERT
Auto Automatic Trans/Axle, COA
Auto Brake Systems, COA
Auto Electrical/Electronic Systems, COA
Auto Engine Performance, COA
Auto Engine Repair, COA
Auto Heat/Air Conditioning, COA
Auto Light Duty Diesel Engines, COA
Auto Manual Drive Train/Axles, COA
Auto Steering & Suspension, COA
Construction & Maintenance Trades
Electrical Technology, AASElectrical Construction, CERT
Electrical Control, CERT
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, CERT
Maintenance Mechanic – Industrial, AAS
Maintenance Mechanic – Facility, CERT
Maintenance Mechanic – Industrial, CERT
Engineering/Design/
Manufacturing Technology
Computer Aided Design, AASEngineering Technology, AAS
Machine Tool Automation, AAS
Machine Tool Technology, AAS
CAD-CAM, CERT
CAD Specialist, CERT
Machinist, CERT
AutoCAD, COA
CNC Operator, COA
Inventor, COA
Machine Tool Operator, COA
ProEngineer, COA
SolidWorks, COA
Welding Technologies
Welding Technologies, CERTWelding CC Processes, COA
Welding CV Processes, COA
Occupational Technical Studies
Occupational Technical Studies, AASIndustrial Trades Academies
Wind Turbine TechnicianTelecommunication Certification
Telecommunication Tower Technician
Careers in this pathway are related to technologies necessary to design, develop, install, and maintain physical systems such as buildings, structures, machines and equipment. These include engineering, manufacturing, construction and related technologies.
If you’re mechanically inclined and practical, this field may interest you. If you’d enjoy painting a house, repairing a car or wiring electrical circuits, consider this career pathway.
If you’re mechanically inclined and practical, this field may interest you. If you’d enjoy painting a house, repairing a car or wiring electrical circuits, consider this career pathway.
Job Outlook
Manufacturing employers are desperate for skilled workers. Unlike many other entry-level employment opportunities, manufacturing employers continue to offer on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and payment for continued education and career advancement. There are many stable, long-term employment opportunities in the industrial trades field.
Salary Range
(Michigan)
Automotive Service Technician
$18,970 - $59,250
HVAC Mechanics & Installers
$30,380 - $68,900
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
$33,980 - $80,860
Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.