The Job Market
Vacuum technology is used in many industries including computer manufacturing, food processing and scientific researchers.
Students with the Certificate are qualified for direct job entry in high-tech manufacturing.
Students with the AS degree will have demonstrated proficiency in a specific area of Vacuum Technology, such as Electronics, Mechanical or Process Technology which is valuable to employers in those industries. These students will also have demonstrated a broader educational basis and writing ability that can give them an advantage for promotional opportunities in the future.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers in the Bay Area earn approximately 16.44 per hour.
1) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA National Compensation Survey April 2003 Washington: 2003. Hourly wage is for all workers, total mean, category of "Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers."
Here are some resources to build your network and learn more about job opportunities in the Vacuum Technology field.
Public Resources
- Robert McAllisters Vacuum Website
www.mcallister.com/vacuum.html - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
www.lbl.gov - NASA
www.nasa.gov
Organizations
- American Vacuum Society
www.avs.org - Society of Vacuum Coatings
www.svc.org - American Institute of Physics
www.aip.org
Manufacturers Websites
- VAT Vacuum Valves
www.vatvalve.com - MDC Vacuum Corporation
www.mdc-vacuum.com
Useful Industrial Data
- Maryland Metrics
www.mdmetric.com