Statewide Virtual Manufacturing Fair Takes Place Thursday
Most manufacturing jobs only need a high school degree and on-site job training.
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Walz declared October Manufacturing Month in the state in an effort to get more people into the field. The average salary in the industry is more than $70,000 a year in Minnesota, which is 10 percent higher than other industries in the state. Right now, there are more than 8,000 job openings in Minnesota manufacturing…