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Manufacturing Cluster <br />Much like the rest of the state, Washington County’s Manufacturing workforce is predominantly <br />White (88.8%). There are very few local post-high school education programs at accredited <br />institutions that directly meet the employment needs of local employers hiring Manufacturing <br />talent; local programs focus on pre-engineering, energy, and solar technology which are all in- <br />demand and high-wage careers, but needs for CNC Machinists, Maintenance Technicians, and <br />Machine Setters in the most prominent local industries are likely to be met by internal training <br />programs or sourcing talent from programs that exist in neighboring counties. <br />Key Findings <br />•Production Supervisors, Machinery Mechanic Supervisors, Machinists, and Industrial <br />Machinery Mechanics are all experiencing local talent shortages and award gaps, <br />suggesting that local education and training programs are likely to be underproducing the <br />talent needed <br />•Among the top 15 Manufacturing occupations of employment, women are underrepresented <br />in the workforce in all but one occupation (Packaging and Filling Machine Operators), and a <br />larger than normal share of the workforce is 45 years or older in all but one occupation <br />(Welders) <br />24 Washington County <br />Labor Supply Study <br />March 2023 Source: Chmura JobsEQ 2022Q3 Dataset. Names of <br />Industry NAICS or Occupation SOC may be abbreviated. <br />Manufacturing Talent Demographics by Race