Millennials More Upbeat on Manufacturing’s Future

The rosier outlook may be linked to millennials’ changing perceptions of manufacturing. According to the survey, 37 percent of millennials see manufacturing as a high-tech career choice—notably higher than both Generation Xers (27 percent) and baby boomers (23 percent). Also, 49 percent of millennials believe engineering is a needed skill in today’s manufacturing sector, compared with only 41 percent of baby boomers.

Encouraging news from this Proto Labs commissioned poll!