PREPARING IOWANS FOR TODAY’S MANUFACTURING JOBS
Manufacturing is one of the largest employers in our state. Iowa ranks third in the country for percentage of workers in manufacturing—8.4 percent—and the industry is growing.
In August, there were 214,800 manufacturing jobs in Iowa. That’s 1,400 more than a year ago. Four of Iowa’s top 10 jobs with the greatest number of openings are related to manufacturing.
October 6 is National Manufacturing Day, and the industry uses the entire month to highlight how manufacturing work has changed in recent decades and to showcase its interesting, varied and good-paying careers. Manufacturing jobs have become highly technical skilled positions that often involve robotics, automated machinery and computers.
To meet growing demand for skilled workers, Iowans need advanced training, certifications and education. Our goal is for 70 percent of Iowa workers to have education or training beyond high school by 2025.
STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering & Math—is a key to preparing Iowa students for manufacturing jobs and other skilled careers. A new report shows that around 90 percent of Iowans:
· Think an increased focus on STEM will improve the state’s economy.
· Believe there is an urgent need to invest more in STEM education.
· Want STEM education be a priority in their local school district.
The good news is that students are on board. More than 75 percent of students are interested in science, technology and engineering, or working in a STEM career. And more Iowa students are taking STEM courses and pursuing STEM degrees.
What’s even better news? Many STEM students want to live and work in Iowa!
Now if you can just get them to show up.
The only reason to have engineering is if you want to be a engineer. Math is a necessity in any manufacturing but trig is a waste unless you are a inspector or programmer. Robotics is a necessity but I don’t see anything about that. Without it you can become a operator who just pushes buttons but that is all.
The only reason to have engineering is if you want to be a engineer. Math is a necessity in any manufacturing but trig is a waste unless you are a inspector or programmer. Robotics is a necessity but I don’t see anything about that. Without it you can become a operator who just pushes buttons but that is all.
The focus in the future should be less on racking up debt from a college education and putting our tax money toward EMPLOYERS providing ON THE JOB TRAINING. We get way more bang for the buck.
Been the statement since 1961 in mason – had to have a pull a cement plant – deckers – fire dept ( now there a nice jobby ) 100,000 per years – Take some classed on government jobs they pay twice as much and – and – and.
Sonny ! Here’s your machine – red button on – blue button stamp – green button off ! Worked at chrysler assenbly in the 60 s – nice plant decent money but not great.