State officials and manufacturing execs hope to send the message that the industry's days of smoke-filled factories are being replaced by greater opportunities, higher salaries and cleaner technology.
"It not only pays well, but we're very competitive at it," Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki told the Herald. "We make things in Massachusetts that a lot of other people don't make, and we make a lot of things we sell to China, like medical devices … because we're better than everyone else at making them."
Hundreds of manufacturing leaders and others are expected to descend on Worcester tomorrow to network and talk about the industry's future during the second annual Advanced Manufacturing Summit at the DCU Center.
Bialecki said starting salaries are often around $40,000, don't require college degrees — and the associated student debt — and average around $60,000 to $70,000, which is more than the state's median salary.
"The primary purpose is just to convey the message there are a lot of people that believe in the future of manufacturing in Massachusetts," said Bialecki. "It's a great career."
"We'll be talking about … how to promote manufacturing as a career for young people and remind people that manufacturing is not dirty, grimy factories as we imagine they were," said Marty Jones, the president and CEO of MassDevelopment. "They're high-tech, interesting places where people can earn a good living."
The keynote speaker will be Harry Moser, the founder of the Reshoring Initiative, and Gov. Deval Patrick will speak during a luncheon.
Speakers earlier in the day include Jones, INCOM President and CEO Michael Detarando and Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Murray, the former lieutenant governor.
Three separate panels and workshops also will be held, with experts from companies such as DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, EMC, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon, Smith & Wesson, TE Connectivity and United Technologies.
Bialecki himself will moderate a morning session entitled "Our Workforce Future: What Do You Demand?"
The event is expected to draw about 150 manufacturers, and 500 people are already registered, said Jones.
"The purpose of this event is really to get together manufacturers and people who can provide resources to manufacturers to talk about really growing their business in Massachusetts," said Jones. "The sessions are how to supply to the life sciences industry, aeronautics, electronics, defense."
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