During Manufacturing (MFG) Week, companies and schools across the country are encouraged to open their doors to students, educators, parents, caregivers, and community leaders. During MFG Week, manufacturers to come together to build excitement about modern manufacturing careers and how they can help our community and future workforce (that's you) thrive.
LEDA and Lafayette Parish School System have worked with local manufacturers to schedule company presentations and tours to inspire students to consider a career in Manufacturing.
Businesses in the Lafayette MSA employ more than 22,000 employees in manufacturing with continued growth and expansion.
As of June 2026, there are 481,000 reported manufacturing job openings across the U.S. This shows the demand and need for manufacturing workforce.
Manufacturing offers an average annual salary of $58,129 in Louisiana, with some positions paying close to $100,000.
ASH Industries
Bayou Companies
Begneaud Manufacturing
Blueline Manufacturing
Coastal Machine & Supply
Digital Machining Systems
DMR Technologies
First Solar
Flowers Baking (Evangeline Maid Bread)
Leading Edge Manufacturing
Pelican Engineering
Quality Companies
Stuller