Gender Gap: Women Fill One-Third of Manufacturing Industry Jobs, One-Fourth of Leadership Positions
NEW YORK—A new study from Thomas and Women in Manufacturing (WiM) shows that 1 in 3 manufacturing professionals and 1 in 4 manufacturing leaders are women. The medical-healthcare sector has the highest female-identifying employee presence at 54 percent. The industries with the lowest representation include the automotive (29 percent); energy, utilities, oil and gas (28); and aerospace and defense (24) sectors.
Additionally, the survey found that, overall, 62 percent of female respondents report that they 'somewhat agree' or 'strongly agree' that women have made significant progress in the manufacturing industry over the last five years. Plus, the majority of men and women in the manufacturing industry today are optimistic about the future of women in the sector.