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20 N E W M A N U F A C T U R I N G A L L I A N C E All Stars represent outstanding manufacturing employees who are between the ages of 18 and 35 and have great stories to tell about their achievements. All Star mentors represent standout manufacturing employees of any age who are the best examples of those who strengthen their company's workforce or participate in outreach in schools or the community. All Stars can represent any career area within manufacturing and are nominated by NEW Manufacturing Alliance company members. Click on the photos in the online version of this publication to learn firsthand from the All Stars about their chosen career paths. Who knows? Maybe you could be an All Star, too. HOW CAN I BE AN ALL STAR OR ALL STAR MENTOR? MANUFACTURING 23% HEALTHCARE/ SOCIAL ASSISTANCE 13% RETAIL TRADE 11% ACCOMMODATION/ FOOD SERVICES 8% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics: Average Quarterly Employment 2011-2014. Illustration from the New North Business Locator Guide. Top industry sectors in Northeast Wisconsin Private sector manufacturing jobs, which play a vital role in the New North economy, have increased by more than 22,000 jobs since June 2009. The next three industries are finance and insurance, transportation and warehousing, and waste services. ➤ FINANCE & INSURANCE 5% CONSTRUCTION 4% O Top 6 high-demand/hard-to-fill careers in Northeast Wisconsin Source: 2018 Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Vitality Index Average salary + benefits for manufacturing jobs $68,878 1 Machinist/CNC Machinist $22.63 2 Machine Operators $18.50 3 Engineers $35.28 4 Welders $19.62 5 Assemblers $14.60 6 Electro-Mechanical / Service Technician $25.68 Job Hourly wage