October 13, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Occupations in electric vehicle manufacturing

Median annual wages, selected occupations in transportation equipment manufacturing, 2010
Occupation	Median annual wages
Electronics engineers, except computer	$100,450
Chemical engineers	97,480
Software developers, applications	94,680
Industrial production managers	91,460
Materials engineers	89,000
Electrical engineers	87,580
Mechanical engineers	81,290
Industrial engineers	77,160
Commercial and industrial designers	67,790
Mechanical drafters	53,840
Mechanical engineering technicians	52,950
Engine and other machine assemblers	47,440
Machinists	40,810
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	35,580
Team assemblers	32,500
Electromechanical equipment assemblers	32,430
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	29,470

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