As your child is considering colleges and career options, one avenue he/she may not be considering is a career in manufacturing. Did you know $88,406 was the average annual salary for manufacturing workers in 2019 while the average worker in all industries averaged just $71,390? This site provides you with resources to help you and your child make informed decisions on his/her future.
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Vocational and Technical Schools by State
Discover a career in manufacturing
Dormer Pramet's Cutting Tool e.Learning Program
Manufacturing Education Series Videos Aim to Bridge the Skills Gap
Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center in California: Intech, Industrial Technical Learning Center
National Tooling and Machining Association - NTMA U
Modern Machine Shop Educational Resources and Manufacturing Trends
Blogs/Articles
Cutting Tool Engineering: The Millennial and the Mentor
What's an Extern vs. an Intern
Why One Should Consider a Career in Manufacturing
Vocational Education a Viable Alternative to Create Manufacturing Workforce
Inside a Successful Manufacturing Day: Finding Talent
Made in America, Again: Why Manufacturing Will Return to the U.S.
The U.S. Skills Gap: Could It Threaten a Manufacturing Renaissance?
Why Education Reforms Have Failed - and How to Make Them Work
Wall Street Journal: New Tools Turn Manufacturing Workers Into Robo-Employees
Wall Street Journal: How to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing
Daily Caller: House Lawmakers Say America Needs More Skilled Workers to fill Manufacturing Jobs
Modern Machine Shop: Training the Manufacturers of Tomorrow
Partnering to Shape the Next Generation Manufacturing Workforce
Advanced Manufacturing Training Program Caters to Veterans
Feds to Test Financial Aid for Unorthodox College Programs
Manufacturing will help San Jose restructure middle class
How millennials technology expectations can help save manufacturing
New advanced manufacturing degree in Texas offered
Forbes: U.S. Manufacturing: It's Not Your Granddad's Grubby Factory
Huffpost: In Manufacturing, Closing A Skills Gap Requires Fixing An Image Problem
Science Magazine: Pentagon told to boost manufacturing engineering education