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Archive for January, 2007

Can American Manufacturing Compete With China?

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

    A recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that in 2004 (the most recently available statistics) Chinese manufacturing companies compensated their employees at three percent of the average American company—$0.67 per hour in china compared to $22.87 in the US.     
    With many welding functions easily moved to overseas […]

Is Welding a Bad Career Choice?

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

In a recent editorial column in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=537390), columnist Michael King argues that young people are not seeking careers in manufacturing because job security and long-term earning potential don’t match that of other sectors of the economy – specifically the technology sector.
“These highly desirable workers have a world of options open […]