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Manufacturing technician training in Seattle, Washington

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

9 schools offer these manufacturing programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, and every one is approved 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 Seattle, 8 of the 20 programs take students without a high school diploma, 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 8 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 20 programs here are short course or intro to manufacturing (9 programs), manufacturing technician certificate or diploma (5 programs), plastics, composites and 3D printing (2 programs), manufacturing (associate degree, 2 programs), and 2 more of 2 other kinds.

See the 20 programs

All 27 manufacturing programs in Washington, including online programs

How much does manufacturing training cost in Seattle?

$1,129 to $3,200 is what most manufacturing programs in Seattle cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 17 programs with a price. All of them: $575 to $10,710

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not reported
None of the 20 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 20 programs report it
Length
11 to 12 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 Seattle may also offer manufacturing training. How these figures are made

Is there free manufacturing training in Seattle?

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

All 20 manufacturing programs in Seattle approved for WIOA funding

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20 programs

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Basic Manufacturing

    Shoreline Community College

    Shoreline

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Shoreline Community College, ShorelineShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,111

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Basic Manufacturing at Shoreline Community College
    More details about Basic Manufacturing at Shoreline Community College
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,111
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Basic Manufacturing at Shoreline Community College

  • Manufacturing technician certificate or diplomaIn personPrerequisite courses

    Youth Industry Partnership Initiative

    South Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    South Seattle College, SeattleManufacturing technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$847

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Youth Industry Partnership Initiative at South Seattle College
    More details about Youth Industry Partnership Initiative at South Seattle College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    9 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $847
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Youth Industry Partnership Initiative at South Seattle College

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed

    Industrial Manufacturing Academy

    South Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    South Seattle College, SeattleShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,035

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Industrial Manufacturing Academy at South Seattle College
    More details about Industrial Manufacturing Academy at South Seattle College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 34 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,035
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Industrial Manufacturing Academy at South Seattle College

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed

    Maritime Manufacturing Academy

    South Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    South Seattle College, SeattleShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,543

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Maritime Manufacturing Academy at South Seattle College
    More details about Maritime Manufacturing Academy at South Seattle College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,543
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Maritime Manufacturing Academy at South Seattle College

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed

    Industrial Workplace Safety

    South Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    South Seattle College, SeattleShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$575
    Program website, Industrial Workplace Safety at South Seattle College
    More details about Industrial Workplace Safety at South Seattle College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 31 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $575
    Program website, Industrial Workplace Safety at South Seattle College

  • Manufacturing technician certificate or diplomaIn personPrerequisite courses

    Intermediate Manufacturing

    South Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    South Seattle College, SeattleManufacturing technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,035
    Program website, Intermediate Manufacturing at South Seattle College
    More details about Intermediate Manufacturing at South Seattle College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,035
    Program website, Intermediate Manufacturing at South Seattle College

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed

    Intro to Manufacturing

    South Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    South Seattle College, SeattleShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,129
    Program website, Intro to Manufacturing at South Seattle College
    More details about Intro to Manufacturing at South Seattle College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,129
    Program website, Intro to Manufacturing at South Seattle College

  • Manufacturing technician certificate or diplomaHybridPrerequisite courses

    Manufacturing Pre-Employment

    Everett Community College

    Everett

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Everett Community College, EverettManufacturing technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,419
    Program website, Manufacturing Pre-Employment at Everett Community College
    More details about Manufacturing Pre-Employment at Everett Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,419
    Program website, Manufacturing Pre-Employment at Everett Community College

  • Plastics, composites and 3D printingIn personPrerequisite courses

    Additive Manufacturing Specialist Certificate

    Clover Park Technical College

    Lakewood

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Clover Park Technical College, LakewoodPlastics, composites and 3D printing · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,785
    Program website, Additive Manufacturing Specialist Certificate at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Additive Manufacturing Specialist Certificate at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,785
    Program website, Additive Manufacturing Specialist Certificate at Clover Park Technical College

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingHybridPrerequisite courses

    Intelligent Machine Operator (IMO) Certificate

    Clover Park Technical College

    Lakewood

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Clover Park Technical College, LakewoodShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,785
    Program website, Intelligent Machine Operator (IMO) Certificate at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Intelligent Machine Operator (IMO) Certificate at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,785
    Program website, Intelligent Machine Operator (IMO) Certificate at Clover Park Technical College

  • Manufacturing technician certificate or diplomaHybridPrerequisite courses

    Manufacturing Workflow Specialist Certificate

    Clover Park Technical College

    Lakewood

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Clover Park Technical College, LakewoodManufacturing technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,785
    Program website, Manufacturing Workflow Specialist Certificate at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Manufacturing Workflow Specialist Certificate at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,785
    Program website, Manufacturing Workflow Specialist Certificate at Clover Park Technical College

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed

    Basic Manufacturing

    South Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    South Seattle College, SeattleShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,835
    Program website, Basic Manufacturing at South Seattle College
    More details about Basic Manufacturing at South Seattle College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,835
    Program website, Basic Manufacturing at South Seattle College

  • Plastics, composites and 3D printingHybridPrerequisite courses

    Manufacturing Composites

    Edmonds College

    Lynnwood

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Edmonds College, LynnwoodPlastics, composites and 3D printing · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,200
    Program website, Manufacturing Composites at Edmonds College
    More details about Manufacturing Composites at Edmonds College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,200
    Program website, Manufacturing Composites at Edmonds College

  • Quality control and inspectionHybridPrerequisite courses

    Manufacturing Quality Assurance

    Edmonds College

    Lynnwood

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Edmonds College, LynnwoodQuality control and inspection · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,200
    Program website, Manufacturing Quality Assurance at Edmonds College
    More details about Manufacturing Quality Assurance at Edmonds College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,200
    Program website, Manufacturing Quality Assurance at Edmonds College

  • Manufacturing technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Manufacturing Training - Auburn Location

    Orion Industries

    Auburn

    No diploma needed

    Orion Industries, AuburnManufacturing technician certificate or diplomaIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    Program website, Manufacturing Training - Auburn Location at Orion Industries
    More details about Manufacturing Training - Auburn Location at Orion Industries
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,000
    Program website, Manufacturing Training - Auburn Location at Orion Industries

  • Manufacturing (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Engineering Technology - Manufacturing and Materials Technology

    Edmonds College

    Lynnwood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Edmonds College, LynnwoodManufacturing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,683
    Program website, Engineering Technology - Manufacturing and Materials Technology at Edmonds College
    More details about Engineering Technology - Manufacturing and Materials Technology at Edmonds College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,683
    Program website, Engineering Technology - Manufacturing and Materials Technology at Edmonds College

  • Manufacturing (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Manufacturing Engineering Technologies (MET)

    Clover Park Technical College

    Lakewood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Clover Park Technical College, LakewoodManufacturing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,710
    Program website, Manufacturing Engineering Technologies (MET) at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Manufacturing Engineering Technologies (MET) at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,710
    Program website, Manufacturing Engineering Technologies (MET) at Clover Park Technical College

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed

    Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) (Voucher Included)

    Pierce College

    Lakewood

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pierce College, LakewoodShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) (Voucher Included) at Pierce College
    More details about Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) (Voucher Included) at Pierce College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) (Voucher Included) at Pierce College

  • Manufacturing apprenticeshipIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Industrial Manufacturing Technician

    AJAC - Maintenance Apprenticeship Committee

    Kent

    High school diploma or equivalent

    AJAC - Maintenance Apprenticeship Committee, KentManufacturing apprenticeshipIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Industrial Manufacturing Technician at AJAC - Maintenance Apprenticeship Committee
    More details about Industrial Manufacturing Technician at AJAC - Maintenance Apprenticeship Committee
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Industrial Manufacturing Technician at AJAC - Maintenance Apprenticeship Committee

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed

    Manufacturing Academy

    AJAC - Manufacturing Academy

    Kent

    No diploma needed

    AJAC - Manufacturing Academy, KentShort course or intro to manufacturingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Manufacturing Academy at AJAC - Manufacturing Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

How to pay for manufacturing training in Seattle

WIOA funding can pay for manufacturing training in Seattle

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.

Other training in Seattle

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

Where the Seattle manufacturing program numbers come from

Which Seattle manufacturing programs are on this list?

These are the manufacturing programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Washington page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Seattle 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.

Sources for the facts about manufacturing training in Seattle

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Assemblers and Fabricators
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List