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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Small manufacturers abound in the region utilizing highly-skilled workers to produce precision, high value-added products. Manufacturing employs 31,550 people throughout the region with an average salary of nearly $72,000, the highest of any sector in the region. While the general perception is that manufacturing is a dying trade in the region, the reality is quite different: the industry accounts for 4.8% of businesses and more than 29,000 employees. With close proximity to UTC (including Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky) and Electric Boat and pools of highly qualified labor for the technical manufacturing jobs, the manufacturing sector is quite strong here in the region.

Particular manufacturing niches in this region include high‐technology manufacturing and component manufacturing, particularly in the electronics, aerospace, medical devices, and chemical/pharmaceuticals fields. Additionally, repair and operations (MRO) services and avionics electronic equipment are important activities within this industry in the region.  Click here for a list of Advanced Manufacturing Resources or contact REX at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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