Programmable Logic Controller Basics School
Maryland | Baltimore | Silver Spring | Dundalk

If you are interested in a career that brings together information and manufacturing technology, then learning programmable logic controller basics may be perfect for you.

Read on to find out more about:

• How you can gain in-demand skills in an Industrial Maintenance Training Program
• What kind of PLC programming jobs you'd be qualified for upon graduation

Favorable Job Growth Expected

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that job growth over the next decade for those trained in programmable logic controller basics will grow about seven percent. And those with the right training will have even better prospects because companies are having difficulty finding workers with knowledge of programmable logic controller basics.

Great Pay for PLC Technicians

A PLC technician can be paid quite well, with technicians who live in or around Baltimore earning about $46,000 a year, according to Indeed.com.  The BLS reported that, in 2008, "[m]edian hourly wages of electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment were $23.29 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $18.40 and $28.73. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $14.39, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $33.81."

If you're interested in a career as a PLC technician, it's clear that you may be able to receive excellent wages for the expertise you'll bring to an employer's table.

Learn the Skills You Need to Get Started

Formal PLC programming training is great way to get the skills you need to separate yourself from the competition.

After earning your degree, you'll have the confidence and skills you need to install and repair a variety of industrial electronic equipment. PLC courses also teach you to work with input/output networks, data highways, variable speed drives, process control equipment and software programs for a variety of automated control systems.

Learn More at North American Trade Schools

At North American Trade Schools, we realize that hands-on experience in a classroom for PLC programming is only part of the equation toward getting a good, well-paying job. The other part is finding and contacting employers – and we have you covered there too.

Our job placement service will teach you how to find employers, how to write the best resume and how to give the best interview.

We help our students from start to finish, from that first PLC training course to landing that great job. It's something we have been doing for more than 40 years. But you need to take the first step, so get in touch with us now and get ready to start making the money you deserve.

NATS Is the Best Choice for You

We have everything you will need to get your degree in this interesting and high-payingfield. Give one of our admissions representatives a call at (800) 638-5490 or fill out our online contact form and we'll get back to you right away to answer any questions you might have.

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