Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Trident Technical College
Ranked 6th of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Trident Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $68,541 one year after graduating, rising to $81,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $67,498 for this field, ranking 6th of 37 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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