Career Details

Certified Composites Technicians

Description

The Certified Composites Technician (CCT) program is the industry's gold standard for composites training. It is designed to strengthen industry standards, elevate production performance, upgrade individual levels of knowledge and skill and offer public recognition to those who demonstrate a prescribed level of expertise in a specific composites specialization. The majority of CCTs are composites manufacturing employees. Industry suppliers and distributors also take advantage of the program in order to develop the background needed to work most effectively with their customers. A growing number of technical schools and colleges are offering CCT training as part of their curriculum.

Certifying Organization

American Composites Manufacturers Association

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Certificates

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$37,450

Projected Job Growth

-15 %

Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

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Projected Job Growth

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Career Cluster(s)

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Projected Job Growth

-13 %

Career Cluster(s)

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High school diploma or equivalent

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$49,670

Projected Job Growth

-22 %

Career Cluster(s)

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Projected Job Growth

-10 %

Career Cluster(s)

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High school diploma or equivalent

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Median Annual Income

$38,100

Projected Job Growth

-18 %

Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

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Projected Job Growth

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Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

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$63,440

Projected Job Growth

+15 %

Career Cluster(s)

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$40,040

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

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$47,250

Projected Job Growth

-13 %

Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

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