As a vertical platform of the 3D printing industry, this is the third time that we have published the “investigation report on the wages of the 3D printing industry”. This report is based on the data of the survey by questionnaire on the 2024 salaries and the recruitment platform of the resource library, and offers an in -depth exploration of the dynamics and trends in job search and recruitment in industry. The reported data come from the statistical analysis of 393 samples and the results of the research are only as a reference.
The report provides a detailed analysis of the current distribution of positions in demand in the industry, average wage levels and specific requirements in terms of academic qualifications and experience of job seekers during the recruitment process. We hope that this report will be able to provide a practical reference guide to industry and businesses in order to contribute to the healthy development of industry.
Based on compilation and analysis of recruitment stations on the resource library platform in 2024We obtain the following key data:58.7%the positions require a baccalaureate, and65.8%The professional experience required for the position is 1 to 3 years. We note that a baccalaureate has become the basic threshold for most positions. In addition, companies prefer to recruit practitioners with some practical experience, which means that new graduates only having academic qualifications but lacking in professional experience can have difficulty finding an appropriate job.
To judge by the distribution of recruitment stationsProportion of technical R&D stations54.59%Reflecting the company put by the company on technological innovation, and the work of R&D is crucial to promote the development of new technologies, new applications and new materials. Proportion of sales and customer service stations24.86%Among which sales engineers are mainly responsible for taking into account customer relationships and technical needs, providing solutions to help customers better apply 3D printing technology.
Currently, not only are 3D printing companies recruiting, but the application side also shows a high demand for talent in 3D printing. Specifically, the automotive industry explores the use of 3D sand print technology to make large molds for molding of automobile metal parts. Companies such as Tesla, BMW, General Motors and Byd are already applying this technology to improve the efficiency of mold manufacturing. In the medical field, Invisalign has acquired the Cubicure 3D printing startup and could turn to direct production of dental devices. In addition, Apple explores the use of 3D printing to produce titanium parts in the production of the new Apple Watch Ultra, and also tries to print in 3D the steel chassis of the watch using the linking technology.
As 3D printing technology is largely adopted by more and more industries, it gradually enters the traditional manufacturing field. As a result, professional talents are rare.
From the point of view of the geographical distributionJobs related to 3D printing are mainly concentrated in the following provinces and cities:Guangdong（31.4%）、Jiangsu（18.4%）、Shanghai（13.5%）、Zhejiang(13.0%) andBeijing(7.6%). Among them, the recruitment of the Guangdong occupies the first place, worthy of its name. According to statistics, Guangzhou has more than 130 companies involved in the 3D printing sector. In the field of 3D consumer printing, the four large giants including Chuangxiang 3D, Tuozhu Technology, Zongwei Cube and Aileku are all based in Shenzhen.
The following is based on the 3D printing resources library2024 wage survey resultsAnalysis and data.
The 2024 3D printing wages survey shows that men represent the vast majority, up to 89.42 %, while women represent only 10.58 %. In terms of age, 53.85 % are between 21 and 30 years old and 34.13 % are between 31 and 40 years old, which indicates that the majority of practitioners are young and average age.
To judge by the distribution of the positions of the commentsThe technical positions in R&D represented the largest proportion, reaching 37.98 %. Then come the operators/technicians of machines, who represent 22.6 %. On the other hand, the proportions of posts of designers and market operations are relatively low, at 10.58 % and 4.81 % respectively. The proportions for sales, customer service and management are both 6.25%. Obviously, this questionnaire was not seen by more sellers, otherwise this proportion would be higher. However, positions such as R&D remain consistent with previous recruitment data.
In the 3D printing industry,The highest proportion of practitioners with between 1 and 3 years of professional experienceReaching 32.21 %, followed by those who have 1 year or less, representing 23.56 %, which indicates that there are a large number of new entrants or beginner practitioners with some basic experience in the industry. Practitioners with 3 to 5 years of experience represented 24.52%, while the proportions of staff with 5 to 10 years of experience and more than 10 years of experience were lower, 15.38% and 4.33 % respectively. This shows that the industry is in a rapid development phase, that it absorbs a lot of fresh blood and injects vitality into innovation and development.
It should be noted that in addition to people who enter the 3D printing industry directly after graduation, there are more and more peopleGo to this area since other industries. Among them, the proportions of the aerospace industry represented 13.94 %, and those of the electronic products and mold manufacturing industries were 11.54 %and 9.13 %respectively. These areas also constitute important areas of application of 3D printing technology. Practitioners from these sectors generally have a rich experience of applications and are more popular among companies.
From the point of view of the distribution of wages in 3D printing29.33 % of employees earn a monthly salary of 5,000 to 8,000 yuan and 33.17 % earn a monthly salary of 8,000 to 15,000 yuan. Both total approximately 62.5 %, which indicates that low -income and medium income represents the majority. . Employees with a monthly salary greater than 15,000 yuan represented 24.52 %, of which only 3.85 % earned more than 50,000 yuan. If we calculate the average salary starting from the fact that most people are between 5,000 and 15,000 yuan, the monthly salary of 3D printing practitioners is approximately9150 yuan。
aboutsalary increaseMore than half of those questioned (50.48%) said that wages increased slowly, while the proportion of significant growth was relatively low, only 16.35%. In addition, 27.88% of those questioned said that there had been no salary increase, and 5.29% even said that the salary had not increased but had decreased.
According to forecasts from China Additive Manufacturing Industry AllianceBy 2024, the size of the 3D printing industry of my country should exceed 50 billion yuan, which also makes the demand for talents of the industry more urgent. In this “talent war”, the way companies attract and retain exceptional talents has become the key. To answer this question, we must first understand the main reasons why employees change jobs and what advantages they appreciate the most outside the salary.
In this survey by questionnaire, we found the corresponding answers. The data show that in addition to salary levels,Five insurance and one fund、End of year bonusAndFree weekendsThese are the three advantages that most concern respondents, with proportions of selection being 68.75%, 68.27%and 65.87%respectively. This shows that when choosing a job, employees pay more attention to social security and financial incentives. Secondly,Annual leave paidAndVocational trainingHe also received great attention.
It should be mentioned that even if five insurances and a fund do not constitute real additional advantages, many companies still insist on this point when they promote advantages. In this questionnaire,43.26%People have said they would not change jobs, while only 16.35 % clearly said “certainly”. In the current employment context, I think most people would prefer to keep their job current.
When they are asked about the reasons that push them to change their jobs, the search for a higher salary and professional advancement possibilities are the two main factors. In addition, the work environment and the corporate culture as well as the balance between professional and privacy life also represent an important part, which indicates that everyone also cares about the atmosphere of work and the quality of life. On the other hand, the geographic location and dissatisfaction with the sector or the current post have much lower effects.
If you do not want to change jobs but want to obtain a promotion and a salary increase, to improve your skills is the key. The data show,Undergo business trainingAndRegister for 3D printing coursesis the most common way. The proportion of those who have continued their studies via the university or higher education is 27.4 %. Although this number is lower, many people are still ready to spend time in systematic studies. Only 5.77% of those questioned declare that they do not intend to study. It is obvious that most people do not want or do not yet dare to “lie”.
The above constitutes the main content of the survey of the wages of the 3D 2024 printing industry. Thank you again to all the users who participated in the survey.
In this survey, many companies have also reported that there are few job recommendations related to 3D printing in continental regions (such as Sichuan and Chongqing). On the one hand, it is difficult for companies to find qualified professionals; On the other hand, job seekers who do not wish to go to coastal areas also find it difficult to find suitable positions.
Here, we also encourage companies to actively use the recruitment system for the resource database to publish jobs on jobs. We are committed to building a closer recruitment platform for industry, helping businesses and job seekers achieve effective reception and jointly promoting the development of the 3D printing industry.
