Manufacturing
A healthy and growing manufacturing base is vital to the future economic prosperity of the Greater Phoenix region. In addition to employing over 130,000 persons, the manufacturing sector in Greater Phoenix offers above average wages and is a major driver of regional exports to both domestic and international markets. Like most employers, manufacturers in the region have become increasingly dependent on a skilled and well-trained workforce to maintain their competitive edge.
The manufacturing sector in Greater Phoenix can be divided into three major sub-categories:
High-Tech Manufacturing: The manufacture of high-tech equipment such as computers, semiconductors, electronic instruments, and communications equipment.
Aerospace: The manufacture of aircraft, aircraft engines, rockets, missiles, space vehicles, and navigation equipment for both the military and civilian markets.
Other Manufacturing: All other manufacturing areas, including food and metals processing, clothing, chemicals, furniture, machinery, electrical, and transportation equipment manufacturing. Although the products of these industry sectors might not necessarily be high-tech in nature, they can nevertheless be manufactured using high-tech methods and processes.
The Maricopa Community Colleges offer a variety of manufacturing programs in disciplines such as aerospace, automated systems, CAD technology, drafting, electronics, machining, and management.
Greater Phoenix High-Tech Manufacturing Workforce Study
In December of 2005, the Battelle Memorial Institute’s Technology Partnership Practice released a report on the future of the high-technology manufacturing industry in the Greater Phoenix region. Co-sponsored by the Maricopa Community Colleges, the report was designed to identify ways in which high-tech manufacturing jobs can remain and grow in Greater Phoenix. To access this report, please click here.
AZHighTech.com
Visit our student-friendly website, www.azhightech.com. You'll find information for prospective students, advisors, employers, and faculty about career paths, skills, courses and specialty areas within manufacturing. Read profiles of college alumni and learn how to contact faculty and advisors. Take advantage of opportunities that await you.
Manufacturing Data and Information:
The manufacturing sector in Greater Phoenix can be divided into three major sub-categories:
The Maricopa Community Colleges offer a variety of manufacturing programs in disciplines such as aerospace, automated systems, CAD technology, drafting, electronics, machining, and management.
Greater Phoenix High-Tech Manufacturing Workforce Study
In December of 2005, the Battelle Memorial Institute’s Technology Partnership Practice released a report on the future of the high-technology manufacturing industry in the Greater Phoenix region. Co-sponsored by the Maricopa Community Colleges, the report was designed to identify ways in which high-tech manufacturing jobs can remain and grow in Greater Phoenix. To access this report, please click here.
AZHighTech.com
Visit our student-friendly website, www.azhightech.com. You'll find information for prospective students, advisors, employers, and faculty about career paths, skills, courses and specialty areas within manufacturing. Read profiles of college alumni and learn how to contact faculty and advisors. Take advantage of opportunities that await you.
Manufacturing Data and Information:
- Manufacturing Industry Overview - Greater Phoenix
(description of the manufacturing sector with growth projections) - Occupational Profiles in the Manufacturing Sector
(descriptions of manufacturing-related jobs) - Manufacturing Programs at MCCCD
(find manufacturing programs) - Manufacturing Headcount at MCCCD
(data on students taking manufacturing classes) - Industry Employment and Wages – Greater Phoenix
(employment and wages in manufacturing industry sectors) - Occupational Employment Wages – Greater Phoenix
(wages in manufacturing-related jobs)
