Employers
The largest users of fluid power hydraulic equipment are the construction machinery, agricultural machinery, machine tool, material handling, and automotive industries, according to the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), an industry trade organization. The largest users of pneumatic power hydraulic equipment are the automotives, semiconductor machinery, packaging machinery, medical equipment, and metalworking/machine tools industries. Companies in California, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois employ the largest number of fluid power professionals.
Starting Out
Most fluid power technicians obtain their jobs through their community and technical college career services offices. In addition, organizations such as the NFPA have lists of their corporate members that can be used to start a job search. Job openings are also posted on employment Web sites and in the employment sections of newspapers.
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