EDUCATORS

Prepare students for exciting careers.

Reach out to local manufacturing companies to arrange student internships, manufacturing tours, and/or guest speakers. Participate in an educator externship to learn more about the skills required by the industry. Read the school reports and connect with other K-12 manufacturing program staff to develop a partnership or create a learning community.

manufacturers

MANUFACTURERS

Develop your K-12 talent pipeline.

Join a school’s industry advisory board to guide curriculum development and equipment purchases. Host a teacher externship. Engage with students by providing guest speakers, company tours, job shadows, internships, and pre-apprenticeships. Participate in mock interviews.

School programs

STUDENTS

Discover promising careers in CT.

See CT manufacturers at work.

Career Pathways

Why Manufacturing?

As a critical component of Connecticut’s economy, manufacturing offers:

  • Competitive salaries and benefits
  • Job stability
  • Career advancement potential
  • Innovation and technology
  • Tangible results
  • Diverse career paths
  • Training and education opportunities
The i got it made lookbook

Average manufacturing salary (2023): $95,470

Manufacturing companies (2023): 4,548

Each manufacturing job creates five (5) additional jobs in other sectors

44% of manufacturers plan on growing their workforce in the next 6 months.

Opportunities to learn more about manufacturing careers in CT:

The CT Manufacturing Careers Roadshow ’25 series is designed for middle/high school students to raise their awareness in the broad opportunities and well-paying, interesting, and modern careers now available in Connecticut manufacturing. See Roadshow stops below:

  • South Central CT: April 2, register HERE!
  • Northwest CT: May 8, register HERE!
  • North Central CT: May 15, register HERE!
  • Southwest CT: November 12, registration coming soon
  • Eastern CT: September 25, registration coming soon
  • ACM’s Aerospace Alley® Future Workforce Opportunities Fair: October 30, registration coming soon

** Only educators and parents/guardians can register students for these events **

Resources for You