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Manufacturing Pay, Job Prospects Increase With Industry "Credential"

Earning a manufacturing credential may increase your earnings and prospects of getting work in manufacturing even without a college degree, according to new U.S. Census Bureau research conducted in collaboration with the National Association of Manufacturers, Manufacturing Institute and National Student Clearinghouse.

Industry credentials are formal documentations by an industry organization of a participant?s skill attainment. In the case of manufacturing, industry groups provide guidance on which competencies are needed to perform different manufacturing jobs, such as machining or welding.

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Manufacturing credentials are typically earned through courses offered at community colleges or on-the-job training, with each type of training culminating in an exam.

Research shows a college degree increases potential earnings. But tuition costs of a four-year postsecondary degree have risen substantially. As a result, some workers seek other, less expensive types of education to gain a leg up in the labor market.

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