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THOUSAND
Manufacturing jobs created
from economic expansion 372K Approximately 372,000 welding jobs will
be needed over the next 10 years
DOORS OPENING
42%
30,000 new welders must
MILLION enter the workforce each year
of current working welders are
Manufacturing jobs likely OVER forty-five years of age.
to keep up with demand and
to be needed by 2025 offset retirements.
MILLION
Manufacturing jobs likely
to be filled
THE CHANGING FACE OF MANUFACTURING INNOVATION
2
of U.S. manufacturers believe it is critical
MC18-19 | Welding Employment Stats for WTTC Grand Opening Data provided by National Association of
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