Advanced Manufacturing
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FAST 34,043 $66,551 1,181 EMPLOYED IN MANUFACTURING : AVERAGE WAGE ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE SECTOR IN THE REGION FACTS REGION PER WORKER SOURCE: JOBSEQ 2019 TOP REGIONAL EMPLOYERS (2019) Northeast Florida is one of the largest manufacturing regions in the state. Competitive No. of employees local assets including JAXPORT, three major rail lines, low electricity costs and ample available FLEET READINESS CENTER S.E. – Navy Aircraft Manufacturing & Repair 3,920 land for large facilities and operations provide the necessary infrastructure for innovative advanced JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE – Contact Lens Manufacturing 2,000 manufacturing companies. FLIGHTSTAR AIRCRAFT SERVICES – Heavy MRO 1,300 The region’s well-trained workforce is growing and will continue to outpace the U.S. average NORTHROP GRUMMAN – Aircraft Manufacturing 1,100 over the next decade, especially in areas of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and – Defense, Security and Aerospace 1,000 device manufacturing. Companies such as Georgia BAE SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST Pacific in Palatka are finding this an ideal area for company expansion, making a $400 million GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION, PALATKA – Pulp & Paper Operations 900 investment in its Palatka mill. Our region employs nearly 32,000 people in the Manufacturing sector, creating products required in a variety of industries, such as aviation, automotive, food and beverage, rail, and medical equipment. Manufacturing occupations offer excellent opportunities for wage growth, with average annual wages for new industry jobs at $46,044. Advanced Manufacturing offers a multitude of career pathway options. In a Manufacturer’s Outlook Survey (Q3 2018) from the National Association of Manufacturers, 73% of employers cited an inability to attract a quality workforce as their top challenge.
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