William Rainey Harper College
William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL teaches Welding, Machining & CNC, HVAC. 1,251 registered companies within 25 miles hire from these trades.
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Who hires from these programs
1,251 of the 7,515 federally registered companies within 25 miles of Palatine, IL work in industries that hire from the trades taught here. Concentrated demand
| Program | Employers within 25 mi | Hiring sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering technology | 578 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| Machining & CNC | 359 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| Electrical & electronics | 350 | Electrical contractors, electrical equipment, electronic products |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 328 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Welding | 253 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
| Automotive & diesel | 201 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
| HVAC | 135 | Mechanical contractors, HVAC equipment manufacturing and distribution |
Counted from SAM.gov entity registrations, matched to each program by NAICS sector. “Concentrated” means 1,000 or more matching employers within the radius. A registration shows a company filed in that sector; it is not a measure of headcount, current hiring, or job openings. Companies with no NAICS on file are counted in the area total only, so the matched figure is a floor.
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