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Building Ohio’s Future Builders | Manufacturing Month Exposes Students to In-Demand Careers

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• We’re also looking for businesses to join us at the following career days at our educational institutions! Email katie.peyton@amipcincy.org if you’re interested

  • Advanced Manufacturing Day at AMHUB - October 2

  • Reading College & Career Day - October 15

  • CISE 8th Grade Career Expo - October 19

  • Lawrenceburg HS Career Day - October 21

  • Adopt-A-Class Skilled Trades Day - October 22

  • Reading College & Career Night - October 22

  • Gateway College Advanced Manufacturing Day - October 23

  • Oak Hills HS Career Fair - October 23

CINCINNATI-AREA MANUFACTURERS WORK WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT TO SHARE JOBS POWERING THE REGION’S MANUFACTURING GROWTH

CINCINNATI, OH- AUGUST 24, 2026- The Ohio Manufacturing Association (OMA) reports Ohio’s manufacturing GDP as a whopping $137.9 billion. This massive industry is powered by tens of thousands of skilled workers- in fact, Ohio trails only Texas and California in the number of manufacturing jobs in our state. These jobs will only become more in-demand as the manufacturing sector grows.

That’s why local manufacturers are partnering with local nonprofit Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP) on Manufacturing Month. This October-long effort pairs classes of middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college students with area manufacturers for facility tours and hands-on experiences.

Manufacturing Month gives many students their first hands‑on look at careers in engineering, quality control, and advanced manufacturing. “K–12 schools are shifting toward career‑pathway models, and real‑world exposure helps students see the high‑demand opportunities available in Southwest Ohio,” said Wim Huijs, AMIP President & Executive Director. He adds that Manufacturing Month should grow into a year‑round effort to close the “awareness gap” between education and industry and strengthen the region’s talent pipeline.

Manufacturing Fast Facts

• The average annual income of U.S. manufacturing employees in 2024 was $106,691.

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of Labor Statistics

• There will be an estimated 3.8 million manufacturing jobs to fill between now and 2033.

Source: Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute

• Manufacturers report 400,000+ job openings across the country.

Source: The Manufacturing Institute

To learn more about Manufacturing Month 2026 and to get involved as a student, educator, manufacturer, or other interested party, contact AMIP Education Training Manager Katie Myers at katie.myers@amipcincy.org.