{"id":14080,"date":"2023-10-17T13:02:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T17:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/2023\/10\/05\/data-spotlight-projected-openings-in-manufacturing\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T13:02:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T17:02:06","slug":"data-spotlight-projected-openings-in-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/2023\/10\/17\/data-spotlight-projected-openings-in-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Spotlight: Projected Openings in Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Data Spotlight: Projected Openings in Manufacturing<\/span><\/p>\n

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On the first Friday of October, we celebrate Manufacturing Day. Manufacturing was responsible for about 15% of the US economy\u2019s output in 2022.<\/p>\n

For those interested in a manufacturing career, there\u2019s good news: From 2022 to 2032, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects thousands of openings each year, despite limited employment growth, in occupations that are employed primarily in manufacturing:<\/p>\n

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Note: BLS projections of openings are for occupations as a whole, not in specific industries. Openings arise from employment growth or from the need to replace workers who retire, change occupations, or leave for other reasons.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a closer look at these occupations.<\/p>\n

Assemblers and fabricators<\/strong><\/a> build products and the parts that go into them.<\/p>\n

Metal and plastic machine workers<\/strong><\/a> set up and operate equipment that cuts, shapes, and forms metal and plastic materials or pieces.<\/p>\n

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>use a variety of equipment to join, repair, or cut metal parts and products.<\/p>\n

Machinists and tool and die makers<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>set up and operate equipment to produce precision metal parts, instruments and tools.<\/p>\n

Woodworkers <\/strong><\/a>manufacture a range of products, such as cabinets and furniture, using wood, veneers and laminates.<\/p>\n

Industrial engineers<\/strong><\/a> devise systems that help workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.<\/p>\n

Industrial production managers<\/strong><\/a> plan, direct, and oversee work activities in manufacturing and related plants.<\/p>\n

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\u27a1\ufe0f To learn about more about the wages, outlook, and required education and training for these occupations and hundreds more, explore the Occupational Outlook Handbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u27a1\ufe0f Manufacturing occupations often use apprenticeships to give workers the skills and on-the-job experience they need to do the job. To find paid training opportunities near you, visit apprenticeship.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Dustin Riles is an economist in the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Follow BLS on X at <\/em>@BLS_gov<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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