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Higher Pay, Benefits Among Perks for Manufacturing Workers
Workers who pursue manufacturing jobs likely are to earn premium wages and benefits and find work in STEM fields, thus improving their skills and directly contributing to the nation's competitiveness, according to The Benefits of Manufacturing Jobs from the Commerce Department's Economics and Statistics Administration. On average, total hourly compensation, including benefits, is 17 percent higher for manufacturing workers compared to non-manufacturing workers. The report also finds educational attainment for the manufacturing workforce steadily is rising.