The Shortage is Real
44% of average
Entry level salaries for open positions are between $31,000 and $50,000. High-wage jobs ARE available.
2 IN 3 PARENTS
Feel a career requiring a technical skill is not for their child. We need to change the perceived value of technical professions.
THE GAP IS WIDENING
49% of workers are 45 and older.
18% of workers are 55-64 years old.
51% of workers are under 45 years old.
82% Of Companies
Regularly have jobs or positions that they are not able to fill with qualified workers based on specific skill sets.
84% Of Companies
Are looking for an educational attainment of a two-year degree or less. Educational requirements CAN be reasonable.
MORE THAN 82%
Of manufacturers report a moderate or serious shortage in skilled talent.
“Having the Be Pro Be Proud truck on campus was a great experience for our students to learn about some of Arkansas’s high demand careers. I enjoyed seeing our students take part in the hands-on activities available on the truck and learn about career decisions they want to pursue after high school.”
Chris cross
STEM Academy Career Coach
"If you have not heard or seen, or experienced the Be Pro Be Proud truck,
please make that a priority. It’s a game changer. It’s a LIFE changer."
Lisa Willenberg
UACCM Chancellor
