Manufacturing

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The Spokane region is home to over 500 manufacturing businesses powered by a workforce that exceeds 18,000. These businesses span multiple industries including aluminum casting, metal products for the semiconductor industry, carbon aircraft brakes and engines for the aerospace industry, pharmaceutical products and other devices for the medical industry, rugged wireless laptops and more.

Manufacturing accounts for nearly 9% of the area’s employment base and contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to the regional economy. Last year manufacturing growth reflected this quickening pace with jobs rising about 5.4 percent for the year.

Manufacturing offers great career opportunities with good wages, career mobility, job satisfaction, a stimulating work environment and lifelong learning experience. We connect people, training, jobs and manufacturers!

Right for You?

If you enjoy...

• creating a tangible product
  
• physical activities
  
• Working with machines & equipment
  
• Taking an organized approach to your work
  
• The challenge of achieving high quality
  

If you can...

• identify problems & solutions
• See the “big picture” as well as the individual steps
• Work on your own and as part of a team
• Maintain a safe work environment

Then you might want to explore a career in manufacturing!

The Benefit to You

• good pay and benefits compared with many other jobs
• job mobility
• The satisfaction of creating products people want
• Being part of a dynamic industry

A Career to Consider

Manufacturing companies now use advanced technologies, and production systems that rely heavily on computers, which require a technically skilled workforce. In return, they offer good pay and benefits, a stimulating work environment and career mobility.   Learn more...

On the Rise

U.S. manufacturers are emerging stronger, more productive and better positioned than ever to compete in world markets, and employment opportunities for men and women in many sectors are growing. Manufacturing has long been an economic driver in Washington State. According to the Washington State Employment Security Department, in December 2004 more than 261,000 people were employed in manufacturing — almost 10% of all non-farm employment in the state.

Good Jobs, Good Wages
Manufacturing jobs command high wages and benefits that are among the best in the state. According to the Washington State Employment Security Department, the average annual manufacturing wage in 2000 was $47,000, and in 2003 $51,000. Of course, those figures include many experienced workers. Entry-level manufacturing salaries also compare favorably with starting salaries in other fields.

Careers

Although greater Spokane’s economic base was originally predicated on agriculture, timber products and mining, manufacturing now plays a much greater role in our overall economy.

In recent years, the manufacturing industry has experienced tremendous amounts of change. Manufacturing companies now use advanced technologies, and production systems that rely heavily on computers, which require a technically skilled workforce. In return, they offer good pay and benefits, a stimulating work environment and career mobility. Manufacturing provides the opportunity for those looking for a stimulating, stable, lifelong learning experience.

Please click on any of the links below to learn about manufacturing education and career opportunities in the Spokane Region.

Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
CNC Machine Technology
Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Maintenance and Automation
Engineering Technology
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Automation Technology
Machinist
Maintenance mechanic/Millwright
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Welding   

Manufacturing Links

The following list provides a sampling of manufacturers at call Spokane home. These businesses manufacture products that span multiple industry sectors including aerospace, medical device, and technology.