<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026-07-07-cnc-machining-careers-what-you-need-to-know.aspx" dsn="news"><pubDate>07/07/2026 08:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>CNC Machining Careers: What You Need to Know Before You Start Training </title><description>Thinking about manufacturing jobs in Iowa? CNC machining is a solid choice for career changers and high school graduates alike. It doesn’t require a bachelor’s degree, but it does offer a strong mix of technical skill, hands-on work, and good pay in precision manufacturing. </description><author/><image><img src="/_images/news/cnc-lab.png" alt="CNC instructor and student walking past CNC machines in EICC's lab"/></image><image-caption/><tags><tag>Business</tag><tag>CE</tag><tag>Industrial</tag></tags></item>