Maritime manufacturing combines stability and great pay with future-forward tech and growth potential.
What kind of careers are we talking about?
Careers in maritime manufacturing encompass everything from design and production to the assembly of various naval vessels and their components.
Additive Manufacturing
For the creators
3D print the parts that run the submarine.
CNC Machining
For the shapers
Shape everyday materials into extraordinary submarine components with advanced technology.
Metrology
For the inspectors
Use your knack for numbers and keen eye to ensure quality and spot mistakes.
Non-Destructive Testing
For the experimenters
Ensure that every submarine component is of the highest quality and safe for service.
Welding
For the makers
Use your torch to forge impenetrable bonds and piece together parts, systems and platforms.
CNC Machining
Web Developer
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The career you choose now will inform what you'll be doing every day for the next several decades (no pressure). Let's take a look at a typical day at each job to see how you might spend your time.
I've spent the last four hours trying to debug this code and I just can't figure it out.
Sorry to hear that! This is what I've been working on:
WHOA.
Yeah, so today our mentors are helping us test this code we created to make this super-critical part that goes into naval airplane navigation systems. The machine cuts through metal like butter to make these perfect parts every time. I should make an ASMR video.
This is what I've been staring at all day:
How ... um ... exciting? 😴
What's your office like these days?
Meh. JK, amazeballs! 🤯🤯🤯
What, your office doesn’t have futuristic machines?
But if you want to really be impressed ...
You. Must. Escape. Now.
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Let's face it. Some careers come with more of the intangible "it factor" than others. When someone asks you what you do for a living, how will you answer?
The stuff I make helps crews navigate undersea mountains.
My Cascading Style Sheets are a wonder to behold.
I build defense systems that use lasers to disable enemy drones.
I design "buy now" buttons for major e-tailers.
In short, I protect nations using G-code.
I write the best JavaScript of anyone in my gaming group.
What will your career trajectory look like? Let’s compare paths to see what your future could hold.
JANUARY 2025
Get Paid to Do Expedited Training
All my training and my room and board are FREE through the ATDM program!
FEBRUARY 2025
Grow My Skillset
I’ll learn how to write G-code, work with and maintain machines, read technical specs and more.
MARCH 2025
Pay Training Tuition
FREE
Putting that money I would have spent on training if it weren't free toward saving for my first home. 🏠
MAY 2025
Get My First Paycheck
Up to $54K/year
You know what's better than getting your first paycheck? No debt! 😎💰
JANUARY 2030
Level Up to a CNC Machinist II
Up to $63K/year
Skills upgraded: check. Title upgraded: check! Raise secured: much bigger check!
JANUARY 2035
Growing My Career as a CNC Programmer
Up to $72K/year
I write the programs that instruct machines to turn raw materials into functional equipment.
JANUARY 2025
Get Certified
Without a Bachelor's Degree, most companies require a certificate in web development. I better get started.
FEBRUARY 2025
Grow My Skillset
I'll learn the basics by taking a self-paced, online, front-end software development program.
MARCH 2025
Pay Training Tuition
$9K
To fund my training, I took out a loan and spent a few months eating instant ramen noodles. Let's hope this pays off! 🍜
MAY 2025
Get My First Paycheck
Up to $95K/year
Everybody in the office is talking about how AI is gonna take our jobs. Ya'll, I literally just started this career! 😭😭
It’s the End of Computer Programming as We Know It. (And I Feel Fine.) >
JANUARY 2030
Climbing Up to Senior Front-end Developer
Up to $110K/year
Using my skills to build websites and web applications. Gonna take some training in Javascript and CSS to up my coding game.
JANUARY 2035
Overseeing AI Development as Technical Director
Up to $127K/year
The CTO just sent out a memo telling all developers that AI is taking over most of our work. I was lucky enough to keep a job in “oversight,” but not sure how long that’s gonna last.
Your journey starts here
Everyone’s path is different; it’s about finding what’s right for you. Some paths include debugging code and worrying about AI taking your job. Some include writing unique code to build machines that Maverick and Rooster might fly.
What will you choose?
Sources
Training Length: 4 months - 2 years
“About ATDM.” ATDM, The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, www.atdm.org/about-atdm, Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
"Occupational Outlook Handbook: Machinists and Tool and Die Makers," U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, www.bls.gov/ooh/production/machinists-and-tool-and-die-makers.htm#tab-4. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
Training Cost: FREE
“About ATDM.” ATDM, The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, www.atdm.org/about-atdm. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
Average Salary: $55K
"Salary Assessor®: CNC Machine Operator," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc.,www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr 2024.
Training Length: Ongoing
"Occupational Outlook Handbook: Web Developers and Digital Designers," U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/web-developers.htm#tab-4. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
Training Cost: Up to $149K
St. John, Mariah. "Web Developer Certifications and Certificates: Which Should You Choose?" Forbes https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/certifications/web-development-certifications/. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
Cole, Ryah Cooley. "What Is Web Development, And Why Might You Pursue It?" Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/it-and-tech/what-is-web-development/ Accessed 20 May 2024.
Average Salary: $108K
"Salary Assessor®: Web Developer," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc.,www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Sources
Expedited Training
“About ATDM.” ATDM, The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, www.atdm.org/about-atdm. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
First Paycheck, Up to $54K/year
"Salary Assessor®: CNC Machine Operator," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
CNC Machinist II, Up to $63K/year
"Salary Assessor®: CNC Machine Operator," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
CNC Programmer, Up to $72K/year
"Salary Assessor®: CNC Machine Operator," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Pay Training Tuition, $9K
St. John, Mariah. "Web Developer Certifications and Certificates: Which Should You Choose?" Forbes. www.forbes.com/advisor/education/certifications/web-development-certifications/. Accessed 29 Apr 2024.
First Paycheck, Up to $95K/year
"Salary Assessor®: Web Developer," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Senior Front-end Developer, Up to $110K/year
"Salary Assessor®: Web Developer," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Technical Director, Up to $127K/year
"Salary Assessor®: Web Developer," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.