Today is Manufacturing Day (Originally Published October 4)

Today is Manufacturing Day.

The purpose of Manufacturing Day is to highlight the opportunities for skilled people to find rewarding career opportunities.

PMPA Companies hosting MFG Day Activities

EMC Precision Opens shop to students and community

For resources to find a career PMPA Career Resources Page

For Career Training Database

Fast Facts about U.S. Manufacturing

• In 2012, manufacturers contributed $1.87 trillion to the economy, up from $1.73 trillion in 2011. This was 11.9 percent of GDP. For every $1.00 spent in manufacturing, another $1.48 is added to the economy, the highest multiplier effect of any economic sector. ¹

• Manufacturing supports an estimated 17.2 million jobs in the United States-about one in six private-sector jobs. Nearly 12 million Americans (or 9 percent of the workforce) are employed directly in manufacturing.²

• In 2011, the average manufacturing worker in the United States earned $77,060 annually, including pay and benefits. The average worker in all industries earned $60,168.³

• Manufacturers in the United States are the most productive in the world, far surpassing the worker productivity of any other major manufacturing economy, leading to higher wages and living standards.⁴

• Manufacturers in the United States perform two-thirds of all private-sector R&D in the nation, driving more innovation than any other sector.⁵

• Taken alone, manufacturing in the United States would be the 10th largest economy in the world.⁶

Consider a career in Manufacturing. We're actually hiring.

Editor's Note: CR4 would like to thank Milo for sharing this blog entry, which originally appeared here on October 4.