- Nearly 80% of Women Are Pleased With The Strides They’ve Made In Manufacturing, Up From 62% In 2020
- More Than 80% Of Women Recommend a Career In Manufacturing
- The Overwhelming Majority Of Men And Women Believe Diversity In Manufacturing Improves Business Outcomes
More than two-thirds of women (71%) said they did not intentionally choose manufacturing as their field of choice, but once in, recognize how their contributions are propelling industry forward. The overwhelming majority of women (90%) and men (67%) believe that diversity improves business outcomes.
“The results of this year’s survey confirm what many of us have felt for a long time: that women can find fulfillment and achieve success in manufacturing,” said
“We firmly believe in the transformative power of women to drive the manufacturing industry forward,” said
“I have a birds-eye view into the hiring trends in manufacturing, and the two biggest concerns I see are the lack of a skilled workforce and the continued lack of diversity,” said
Among other key highlights of the survey:
- Eighty-three percent of companies continue to experience significant labor shortages, with industrial mechanics, maintenance technicians and engineers among the hardest roles to fill.
- Most women report entering manufacturing through job postings, co-op programs, and recruitment, whereas most men join the industry through family businesses, apprenticeships or internships, and STEM programs.
- The Medical/Healthcare (25%), Environmental (24%), and Telecommunications (24%) sectors have the highest percentage of female leadership in manufacturing.
- Telecommunications (35%), Transportation (32%), and Environmental (32%) industrial companies have the highest percentages of female employees.
Methodology
Xometry’s Thomas division, a leader in product sourcing, supplier selection, and marketing solutions for industry, partnered for a fourth year with Women in
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Xometry’s (NASDAQ:XMTR) AI-powered marketplace, popular Thomasnet® industrial sourcing platform and suite of cloud-based services are rapidly digitizing the
About WiM
The Women in Manufacturing® Association is a more than 24,000-member-strong association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. It encourages the engagement of women who want to share perspectives, gain cutting-edge manufacturing information, improve leadership and communication skills, participate in sponsoring programs and network with industry peers.
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Women Are More Likely To Find Career Satisfaction In Manufacturing Than Their Male Counterparts, Fourth-Annual Survey From Women in Manufacturing And Xometry Finds
An overwhelming majority (79%) of women say they are satisfied with the progress they’ve made in the manufacturing industry over the last five years, up significantly from 62% in 2020, according to the fourth-annual ‘Career Advancement for Manufacturing Report,’ produced in partnership between Xometry and Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM). The survey also revealed that women are more likely than their male counterparts to recommend a career in manufacturing (80% to 74%).
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