Attracting, training, and retaining women in manufacturing
Manufacturing jobs like industrial engineering and mechanical engineering technicians are projected to increase between 15% and nearly 30% by 2026, fetching an annual salary of around $65,000, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor.
These jobs don’t require a traditional four-year college degree. And there are opportunities for students to go to trade school while they’re finishing high school.
The drumbeat from employers and local leaders has been how to attract and train new workers to support a key sector in the state economy. There’s money pouring in to enable…
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