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Manufacturing Month Brochure
1. OCTOBER IS
Manufacturing
Month IN OHIO
Did You Know?
G Ohio is the third largest
manufacturing state in the
country, ranking only behind
the much larger states of
California and Texas
G Over 600,000 Ohioans are
employed in manufacturing,
nearly 13% of the state’s
total employment
G Manufacturing wages in Ohio
are nine percent higher than
the state’s economy-wide
average
G One million vehicles are
produced in Ohio each year,
more than 1/6 of the total
U.S. output
G Ohio is the undisputed leader
in American aircraft engine
production with 17 percent
of total U.S. employment in
aviation and aerospace
2. T How Can I Prepare for an Advanced
o showcase the importance of manufacturing in Ohio,
the industry has developed a series of activities from
plant tours to career workshops to a live interactive
Manufacturing Career in Ohio?
telecast being made available to high schools and G Ohio offers a wide choice of
middle schools statewide in October. For a list of these activities educational and training options
and events visit www.ohiomanufacturingmonth.com G Career centers, community college,
and universities offer short-term
certificates, associate degrees and
bachelor degrees in all the
Manufacturing is Strong in Ohio disciplines that manufacturers
want and need
and Manufacturing Needs Workers! G Co-ops and internships offer paid
work experience that often leads
There are thousands of manufacturers to full-time employment
throughout Ohio. Big ones, small ones
and everything in between. G Earn nationally recognized
They make practically anything you certifications in manufacturing
can imagine—cars, paint, potato chips, skills that prove your knowledge
duck tape, jet engines, NFL footballs, & skill
hand sanitizer, dog food, American
flags, musical instruments, ATM If you’d like to explore manufacturing
machines, furniture, bag pipes, X-ray career opportunities, visit your local
machines, umbrellas, snow plow career center, community college or
blades, dolls, welding equipment. You university or check their website to
name it, and Ohio probably makes it. learn about the manufacturing
The great news is that there are programs they have available! Check
thousands of jobs available RIGHT out the websites of manufacturers in
NOW for skilled, educated workers your area to see what they do and
throughout Ohio! the kinds of open positions they have
Manufacturers need scientists, available. You can also go to
accountants, production technicians, www.ohiomeansjobs.com to see the
engineers, IT specialists, lawyers, list of current open manufacturing
marketing and public relations jobs and their requirements. As of
specialists. Manufacturers need all September xx, there were over 20,000
kinds of people with all kinds of talent available Ohio manufacturing jobs
to succeed. listed!
The reward is a well-paying job that
provides you with an opportunity to
earn a great living right here in the
Buckeye State. The average wage in
manufacturing in Northeast Ohio is For a list of activities and events taking place in October
$51,107—that’s nearly 44% higher
than the average in non-manufactur- to celebrate Manufacturing Month in Ohio, visit:
ing industries. www.ohiomanufacturingmonth.com