I work for a small size company as an inspector and having been programming CMM with PC-DMIS 2016 for about 1 year. The pay is not that good (under $20 per hr in Bay Area, CA) probably because I dont have too much experiences (i can make a program for inspecting complex parts tho). Is PC-DMIS programmer in high demand, especially in CA and does it pay well? Is this a good career to continue with?
Of course those design engineers probably get paid much more. If you want to continue in quality you need to do it because you enjoy the aspects that Jim referred to, not because its the best paying area of manufacturing. Yes you can make a decent middle class living, but I think Quality Department staff are usually paid less and appreciated less than comparably trained and skilled staff in engineering and production.
Its a Calling - a Mission in life! not just a job!
Of course those design engineers probably get paid much more. If you want to continue in quality you need to do it because you enjoy the aspects that Jim referred to, not because its the best paying area of manufacturing. Yes you can make a decent middle class living, but I think Quality Department staff are usually paid less and appreciated less than comparably trained and skilled staff in engineering and production.
Its a Calling - a Mission in life! not just a job!
- a Mission in life! 
not just a job! 
