Trades Academy
West and South
Albany
Building success one
student at a time
Trades Academy
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Designed to introduce high school students to
careers in skilled trades and manufacturing by
providing hands on learning for future career
opportunities
 Construction
 Electrical
 Welding
 Employability skills
 Manufacturing Day participation
 Industry Tours of local employers
 Job Shadows with future employers
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The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
Workforce Development Program is a partnership
between education, industry, local and state
governments and economic development
organizations to develop programs that our
community will use to become sought after skilled
workers. Our workforce task force is supporting the
Trades Academy to help develop our future
workforce to ensure a strong and vital economy
for our community.
Skilled Workers Needed
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This data was compiled from information provided by 7 local companies:
ATI CAST, VIPER Northwest, Oregon Freeze Dry, Selmet, L&M Fab, National
Frozen Foods, ATI Metals
NDT
49
48
48
48
48
241
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2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
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TOTAL JOBS:
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Machine
25
28
28
28
28
137
1072
Welding
38
38
38
38
38
190
FAB
17
17
16
16
16
82
Mechatronics
37
37
37
37
37
185
Entry
45
43
43
43
43
217
Other
1
6
3
4
6
20
Skilled Trades - Wages
Conservative average starting wage for these skill sets:
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Job Type/Skill
Hourly Wage
NDT
$21.00
Machine Tool
$21.00
Welding/Fabrication $18.00
Mechatronics
$24.00
Entry Level
$15.00
Annual Wage
$43,500
$43,500
$37,400
$49,900
$31,000
Manufacturing Facts
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In 2012, the average manufacturing worker in the
United States earned $77,505 annually, including
pay and benefits. The average
worker in all industries earned $62,063.
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Taken alone, manufacturing in the United States
would be the 8th largest economy in the world.
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Over 12 million Americans (or 9 percent of the
workforce) are employed directly in
manufacturing.
Manufacturing as a Career
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demands of manufacturing require
increased knowledge of STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math)
areas and the skills of problem solving,
critical thinking, communication, and
team work. The growing use of
technology and innovations require skilled
workers and educational programs that
address the demand for a highly skilled
workforce.
Trades Academy Benefits
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Provides hands on learning of a variety of
construction and employability skills
Students get to tour local world leaders in
manufacturing to learn about career opportunities
Tour Linn Benton Community College CTE
Programs
Job shadows of skilled trades/manufacturing
Learn the truth about manufacturing and
manufacturing careers
Connect with business leaders
Learn what is being made in our community