Austin is a top 15 U.S. city for manufacturing jobs

Austin Community College (ACC) and the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA) host the Skill-up: Manufacturing open house to connect students and the community to training programs and careers in Austin’s $12.3 billion manufacturing industry. 

Date: Saturday, August 3

Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Location: Riverside Campus, Frank Squires Building | 1020 Grove Blvd. 

Participants can explore live demonstrations, learn about training programs at ACC, network with employers, and discuss job openings. 

Manufacturing careers have grown almost 20 percent in the last five years. Professionals can earn around $75,000 a year to design and build things like medical devices, sensors, automation, solar energy equipment, and robotics.

To learn more about manufacturing in Austin, listen to the latest  ACC President’s Podcast with ARMA.

Registration is recommended but not required. For more information and to register, visit austincc.edu/skillup.

To learn more about manufacturing programs at ACC, visit austincc.edu/manufacturing.