Ready to Celebrate Manufacturing Day on October 3, 2014? Real Manufacturing Numbers Make This Celebration Even More Special!
For the third year in a row, manufacturers across the U.S. will celebrate Manufacturing Day (MFG DAY), on the first Friday of October, which this year falls on October 3, 2014. MFG DAY is a movement which, “seeks to improve public perception of manufacturing careers and expand understanding of its value to the U.S. economy. Manufacturers open their doors to educate the public through open house tours and events.”
In preparation for the upcoming national celebration, an infographic entitled “What Manufacturing Really Looks Like—Celebrating Manufacturing Day,” designed by Grass Roots Marketing, showcased some real manufacturing numbers:
Manufacturing Drives Our Economy:
- Manufacturing supports more than 17.4 million U.S. jobs
- $1.00 spent in manufacturing creates $1.48 for the U.S. economy
- Manufacturing comprises nearly 12% of our GDP
- U.S. Manufacturing is the 10th largest economy in the world
Manufacturing Pays:
- Nearly $60k – Annual average salary of entry-level manufacturing engineers
- More than $77k – Annual average salary of manufacturing workers
China Noticed – 2013 MFG DAY Results:
- 834 organizations hosted open houses and events with 35,000+ attendees
- 80 million learned about Manufacturing Day through Discover Communication’s Science Channel an “How It’s Made”
- 1000s of news articles published in a myriad of publications including Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, Industry Week, US News and World Report, Thomas Net and Boston Globe
- Penske Racing No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion race car deck lid featured the Manufacturing Day logo at NASCAR ® Sprint Cup
- 15 governors issued proclamations officially recognizing Manufacturing Day
- 9 floor speeches were delivered in Congress
Stay tuned for China Instrument Parts’s celebration details in Elkhorn, Wisconsin!
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