Manufacturing technician training in Wisconsin

33 manufacturing programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

15 schools offer these manufacturing programs, and Wisconsin has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Assemblers and fabricators build finished products and the parts that go into them. A high school diploma is enough for most jobs, and new workers usually get several months of training on the job; advanced assembly work takes more experience and training, and certifications can help a worker move up.¹

In Wisconsin, 17 of the 33 programs take students without a high school diploma, 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 8 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 33 programs here are manufacturing (associate degree, 9 programs), certified Production Technician (CPT) course (8 programs), quality control and inspection (7 programs), manufacturing technician certificate or diploma (5 programs), and 4 more of 2 other kinds.

See the 33 programs

How much does manufacturing training cost in Wisconsin?

Certificates and short courses (24 programs): $1,300 to $4,788most of them, usually 16 to 32 weeks long
Two-year degrees (9 programs): $10,235 to $10,897most of them, usually 60 to 64 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program: 66%
Working 6 months later: 67%
Earned a year, estimated: about $49,700
Length: 28 to 64 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Wisconsin may also offer manufacturing training. How these figures are made

Is there free manufacturing training in Wisconsin?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 5 people at 1 of the 33 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Certificates and short courses here mostly cost $1,300 to $4,788.Two-year degrees here mostly cost $10,235 to $10,897.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

How to pay for manufacturing training in Wisconsin

WIOA funding can pay for manufacturing training in Wisconsin

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for manufacturing training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for manufacturing training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Manufacturing technician training in Wisconsin

programs with a price cost under $2,000: 11 of 33
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 17th of 22
manufacturing programs here, against the typical state's 7: 33 vs 7

State comparisons use the same figures as the manufacturing training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Manufacturing technician training in Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Wausau and other Wisconsin cities

Milwaukee area10

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas and 8 online.

Other training in Wisconsin

How manufacturing training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Wisconsin

Where the Wisconsin manufacturing program numbers come from

Which Wisconsin manufacturing programs are on this list?

These are the manufacturing programs Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Wisconsin offers.

How the prices and results of Wisconsin manufacturing programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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All 33 manufacturing programs in Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Quality Engineering Technology

Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Industrial Mechanic - Advanced Manufacturing

Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Process Improvement

MSSC Manufacturing Process and Production

MSSC Quality Practices and Measurements

Mssc Safety

MSSC Certified Production Technician

CNC Manufacturing Bridge W/MSSC Certified Production Tech

MSSC Green Production

Quality Manufacturing

MSSC Maintenance Awareness

CPT HSED (Certified Production Technician High School Equivalency Diploma)

Process Technician

Industrial Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Manufacturing Quality

Manufacturing Basics

Material Testing Inspector

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Quality Technician

Manufacturing Fundamentals Certificate

Manufacturing Production Technician

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