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AT A GLANCE
Breckinridge County has the workforce your business needs! We have over 5,000 residents who commute out of the county for work each day. This includes over 1,700 people working in goods producing positions.
These skilled, dedicated workers are seeking opportunities closer to home!
AVG. HOURLY WAGES
AVAILABLE WORKFORCE
AVG. COMMUTE (MINUTES)
REGIONAL LABOR FORCE
LARGEST INDUSTRIES IN BRECK
AGRICULTURE
HEALTHCARE
MANUFACTURING
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
$16.62
AVG. HOURLY WAGE
$43,456
AVG. ANNUAL WAGES
5-YEAR PROJECTED DEMAND
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
$21.21
AVG. HOURLY WAGE
$44,122
AVG. ANNUAL WAGES
5-YEAR PROJECTED DEMAND
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
$17.56
AVG. HOURLY WAGE
$39,520
AVG. ANNUAL WAGES
5-YEAR PROJECTED DEMAND
LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN BRECK
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Breckinridge County School District
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Breckinridge Health Inc.
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Whitworth Tool Inc.
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Breckinridge County Courts
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Cloverport Independent Schools
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Breckinridge County Ready Mix
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Eleanor Beard Studio
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Irvington Gas Company
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Atlas Machine & Supply
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Texas Gas Company
ADDRESSING LABOR FORCE DEMANDS
We are proud to have two innovative public school districts who are pursuing creative solutions to current and projected work force needs.
Through our strong K-12 schools and a dedicated Area Technology Center, Breckinridge County is invested in training the workforce of the future.
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY AREA TECHNOLOGY CENTER
The BCATC has a reputation of excellence around the state, and is a centerpiece of our efforts to market the county to prospective businesses. A leader in career and technical education, the BCATC recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion. This investment created larger machining classrooms, double the number of welding booths, and allowed for the addition of a brand new Industrial Maintenance program.
CURRENT COURSES
Automotive Technology
Business and Marketing Education
Computerized Manufacturing and Machining
Health Sciences
Industrial Maintenance
Information Tecnology
Welding Technology
BCATC GRADUATIONS STATISTICS
Notes:
*2020 and 2021 numbers were lower due to COVID-19 protocols limiting in-person learning and co-op positions.
*The industrial maintenance program recently began, so as of publication, no students have completed the program.
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
For over 50 years, the Breckinridge County Area Technology Center has excelled in its commitment to career and technical education. Beginning in the fall of 2021, the BCATC will be holding classes for adult members of the community as well through a partnership with Elizabethtown Community and Technical College's Workforce Solutions Program.
The Workforce Solutions Department at ECTC is instrumental in helping industries with training new employees, assisting in employee recruitment, and offering continuing education opportunities. ECTC and its instructors work with our business partners to strengthen the workforce and expand the life skills, knowledge, and cultural enrichment of the communities we serve.
The classes offered at the Breckinridge County Area Technology Center through Elizabethtown Community and Technical College's Workforce Solutions Program currently include welding and various soft skills courses.
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ABOUT US
Breckinridge County United, or Breck United, is a non-profit economic development organization committed to advancing the economic prosperity of Breckinridge County.
If you have any questions about what Breck United can do for you, please contact us.
OUR MISSION
Breck United strives to create an environment for sustainable growth and development. We accomplish this by laying the foundation for the recruitment of new industry and the continued retention and expansion of local business in order to create a healthier and wealthier community.
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