Manufacturing accounts for almost 10% of the workforce in Illinois and the average annual compensation for a manufacturing employee is over $80,000. Illinois manufacturers produce over 100 billion dollars in product each year.*
Companies in the TRCES region produce Household Products, Food and Beverage Products, Book Bindery Services, and everything in between. Working in manufacturing can be an exciting, rewarding, and high paying career.
*Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau, National Association of Manufacturers
While manufacturing creates millions of unique components and products, some manufacturing processes are universal. Follow the links below to learn about each manufacturing process. Most videos courtesy of Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA):
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2020 VIRTUAL MANUFACTURING WEEK
With TRCES and the companies listed below, TRCES is bringing manufacturing into the classrooms of middle and high school students with Virtual Visits this October. Participating students will learn about different manufacturing processes, career paths and the skills needed to begin a successful career in manufacturing.
Click on the button below to learn more about each business.
Each year TRCES partners with local manufacturers to provide manufacturing tours for Middle and High School students. Students meet with local manufacturers to learn about manufacturing career pathways, entry-level job requirements and pay, and internship opportunities.
This year, due to COVID 19, TRCES regional schools will celebrate MFG Day during the Virtual Manufacturing Week. There will be no in-person tours.