Metalworking Companies
Tennessee has been in Business Facilities magazine’s top five states in automotive manufacturing strength for 4 of the past 5 years.
Lewisburg is home to a multitude of metalworking companies including the following:
- Walker Die Casting (Die Castings, 550 employees in Lewisburg)
- Dole Refrigeration (Metal Plate for Refrigeration for Manufacturing, 40 employees in Lewisburg)
- Abeco Die Casting (Aluminum and Metal Die Casting, 25 employees in Lewisburg)
- BDS Machine (Machine Shop, 12 employees in Lewisburg)
- A-Team Machine (Precision Grinding/Machining, CNC Machining/Turning, Wiring)
- B&R Tool Company (Precision Grinding/Machining, CNC Machining/Turning, Wiring)
- Inland Stamping (CNC Machining, Drilling, Milling, Honing, Grinding, Shearing)
- J&D Machine (Machine Shop)
Over the past 8 years employees in the following metalworking sectors have grown in our 10-county labor shed:
- 129% growth in Riggers
- 96% growth in Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- 91% growth in Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- 79% growth in Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators (Metal/Plastic)
- 71% growth in Assemblers and Fabricators (Other, Including Team Assemblers)
- 64% growth in Industrial Engineers
- 61% growth in Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers (Metal/Plastic)
- 59% growth in Extruding, Forming, Pressing, Compacting Machine Operators
- 57% growth in Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- 52% growth in Crane and Tower Operators
- 51% growth in Materials Engineers
- 50% growth in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (Other)
- 45% growth in Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 43% growth in Cutting, Punching, Press Machine Operators (Metal/Plastic)
- 43% growth in Maintenance Workers (Machinery)
Our 10-county labor shed features more workers in the following metalworking sectors than the average US labor shed:
- 517% more Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (Metal/Plastic) than the US Average
- 229% more Metal Workers and Plastic Workers (Other) than the US Average
- 87% more Maintenance Workers (Machinery) than the US Average
- 66% more Pipelayers than the US Average
- 65% more Assemblers and Fabricators (Other, Including Team Assemblers) than the US Average
- 56% more Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than the US Average
- 46% more Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (Metal/Plastic) than the US Average
- 43% more Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (Other) than the US Average
- 37% more Material Moving Workers (Other) than the US Average
- 37% more Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers than the US Average
- 36% more Tool and Die Makers than the US Average
- 35% more Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders (Metal/Plastic) than the US Average
- 26% more Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks than the US Average
- 25% more Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping than the US Average
- 24% more Engineers (Other) than the US Average
712% More Secondary Smelting
and Alloying of Aluminum
Than the US National Average
460% More Nonferrous Metal
Die-Casting Foundries
Than the US National Average
155% More Rolled Steel
Shape Manufacturing
Than the US National Average
Proximity to OEMs
15 automotive plants are located within 300 miles of Lewisburg.
Labor Shed
Marshall County
Proximity to OEMs
15 automotive plants are located within 300 miles of Lewisburg
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Within 50 miles:
- 22 miles General Motors - Spring Hill, Tennessee
- 40 miles Nissan - Smyrna, Tennessee
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Within 100 miles:
- 88 miles Volkswagen- Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Within 200 miles:
- 106 miles General Motors - Bowling Green, Kentucky
- 139 miles Toyota - Blue Springs, Mississippi
- 133 miles Honda - Lincoln, Alabama
- 159 miles Mercedes Benz - Vance, Alabama
- 200 miles: Kia - West Point, Georgia
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Within 300 miles:
- 202 miles Ford - Louisville, Kentucky
- 206 miles: Toyota - Princeton, Indiana
- 215 miles Hyundai - Montgomery, Alabama
- 227 miles Toyota - Georgetown, Kentucky
- 270 miles Nissan - Canton, Mississippi
- 277 miles: BMW - Spartanburg, South Carolina
- 278 miles: Honda - Greensburg, Indiana
11021 Assemblers & Fabricators
Misc, Including Team Assembly
1562 Industrial Machinery
Mechanics
993 Machinists
Interstate Access
Lewisburg is located on Interstate 65, with 4 times more general freight trucking companies than the US average.
Labor Shed
Marshall County
Interstate Access
Lewisburg located on Interstate 65 and have 4 times more General Freight Trucking companies than the US average.
Education
Free Community or Technical College Training for all Tennesseans - Tennessee Promise
- The Tennessee Promise provides free tuition through Columbia State Community College for either a degree or certificate program for graduating high schoolers.
- Columbia State features degree and certificate programs in Advanced Integrated Industrial Technology. Click here to view the curriculum for the degree program:
Universities
Lewisburg is positioned in close proximity to several world renowned universities which offer programs relevant to the automotive supplier sector:
- Vanderbilt University (located 49 miles from Lewisburg) is one of the nation’s most respected private research universities.
- The Academic Ranking of World Universities ranks Vanderbilt as the 49th best university in the entire world.
- Vanderbilt features Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, and Materials Science all of which support the automotive suppliers sector.
- Middle Tennessee State University (located 35 miles from Lewisburg) with over 22,000 students features Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Engineering Technology programs.
- The University of Tennessee is part of the Automotive Research Alliance between these 7 universities: Auburn, Clemson, Mississippi State, Alabama at Tuscaloosa, Alabama at Birmingham, Kentucky, and Tennessee
K-12 Public Schools
Air Access
The Nashville International Airport (BNA), located 49 miles from Lewisburg, is one of the top 50 airports in North America. Served by 13 carriers with more than 460 average daily arriving and departing flights with non-stop service to 65 airports it is the 33rd busiest airport in the U.S. The following carriers serve the airport:
- Air Canada
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Frontier Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- Vacation Express
- Alaska Airlines
- Boutique Air
- Contour Airlines
- JetBlue
- WestJet
- British Airways
- Allegiant
- Sun Country Airlines
Air Access
Non-stop service is provided to and from the following airports through Nashville.
Taxes/Business Climate
- There are no personal income taxes on wages and salaries in Tennessee.
- The state Corporate Income Tax rate in Tennessee is 6.5%.
- According to The Tax Foundation, Tennessee has the lowest state debt per capita in the country, meaning we will have sustainable, low taxes for the foreseeable future.
- In 2015, Tennessee was named the “Fourth Best State in the Country for Business” by Chief Executive magazine.
Available Buildings and Sites
- Click here to view Lewisburg’s incentives programs:
- Click here to view the State of Tennessee’s incentives programs:
- Click here to view incentives from TVA:
Metalworking Companies in our Laborshed
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- 180 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- 24 Sign Mfg
- 20 Sheet Metal Work Mfg
- 15 Materials Recovery Facilities
- 11 Metal Coating, Engraving, Allied Services (except Jewelry/Silverware)
- 10 Fabricated Structural Metal Mfg
- 8 All Other Leather Good and Allied Product Mfg
- 8 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Mfg
- 6 Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
- 6 Other Industrial Machinery Mfg
- 6 Jewelry and Silverware Mfg
- 5 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Mfg
- 4 Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Mfg
- 4 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Mfg
- 3 Semiconductor and Related Device Mfg
- 3 Relay and Industrial Control Mfg
- 3 Metal Heat Treating
- 3 Saw Blade and Handtool Mfg
- 3 Rolled Steel Shape Mfg
- 3 Synthetic Dye and Pigment Mfg
- 3 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Mfg
- 2 Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Mfg
- 2 Spring Mfg
- 2 Small Electrical Appliance Mfg
- 2 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Mfg
- 2 Metal Window and Door Mfg
- 2 Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Mfg
- 2 Ball and Roller Bearing Mfg
- 1 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Mfg
- 1 Elevator and Moving Stairway Mfg
- 1 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Mfg
- 1 Other Metal Container Mfg
- 1 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
- 1 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
- 1 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Mfg
- 56 Misc. Commercial/Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing
- 23 Industrial Building Construction
- 18 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Mfg
- 11 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Mfg
- 10 Plate Work Mfg
- 9 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- 8 Other Fabricated Wire Product Mfg
- 7 Other Electronic Component Mfg
- 6 Machine Tool Mfg
- 6 Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Mfg
- 5 Metal Crown/Closure/Other Metal Stamping (except Auto)
- 4 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Mfg
- 4 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Mfg
- 4 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Mfg
- 3 Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
- 3 Construction Machinery Mfg
- 3 Hardware Mfg
- 3 Iron and Steel Forging
- 3 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Mfg from Purchased Steel
- 3 Carbon and Graphite Product Mfg
- 2 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Mfg
- 2 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Mfg
- 2 Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Mfg
- 2 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Mfg
- 2 Air and Gas Compressor Mfg
- 2 Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Mfg
- 2 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
- 2 Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Mfg
- 1 Electronic Connector Mfg
- 1 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Mfg
- 1 Precision Turned Product Mfg
- 1 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Mfg
- 1 Iron Foundries
- 1 Mining Machinery and Equipment Mfg
- 1 Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Mfg
- 180 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- 56 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- 24 Sign Manufacturing
- 23 Industrial Building Construction
- 20 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
- 18 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
- 15 Materials Recovery Facilities
- 11 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
- 11 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
- 10 Plate Work Manufacturing
- 10 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
- 9 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- 8 All Other Leather Good and Allied Product Manufacturing
- 8 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
- 8 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 7 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 6 Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
- 6 Machine Tool Manufacturing
- 6 Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- 6 Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
- 6 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
- 5 Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)
- 5 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
- 4 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
- 4 Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
- 4 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
- 4 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
- 4 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
- 3 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
- 3 Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
- 3 Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing
- 3 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
- 3 Metal Heat Treating
- 3 Hardware Manufacturing
- 3 Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
- 3 Iron and Steel Forging
- 3 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
- 3 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
- 3 Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
- 3 Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
- 3 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
- 2 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- 2 Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
- 2 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
- 2 Spring Manufacturing
- 2 Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
- 2 Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing
- 2 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
- 2 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
- 2 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
- 2 Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
- 2 Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
- 2 Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing
- 2 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
- 2 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
- 2 Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
- 1 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- 1 Electronic Connector Manufacturing
- 1 Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing
- 1 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
- 1 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
- 1 Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
- 1 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
- 1 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- 1 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
- 1 Iron Foundries
- 1 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
- 1 Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- 1 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- 1 Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing
Metalworking Companies vs US Average
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- 712% more Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
- 288% more Small Electrical Appliance Mfg
- 255% more Carbon and Graphite Product Mfg
- 155% more Rolled Steel Shape Mfg
- 114% more Elevator and Moving Stairway Mfg
- 89% more Other Fabricated Wire Product Mfg
- 64% more Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Mfg
- 49% more Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Mfg
- 24% more Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Mfg
- 3% more Ball and Roller Bearing Mfg
- 460% more Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
- 275% more Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Mfg
- 231% more Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Mfg
- 120% more Misc. Commercial/Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing
- 95% more Metal Crown/Closure/Other Metal Stamping (except Auto)
- 79% more Materials Recovery Facilities
- 56% more Sheet Metal Work Mfg
- 25% more Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Mfg
- 7% more Iron Foundries
- 1% more Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Mfg
- 712% more Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
- 460% more Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
- 288% more Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing
- 275% more Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
- 255% more Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
- 231% more Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
- 155% more Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
- 120% more Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- 114% more Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing
- 95% more Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)
- 89% more Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
- 79% more Materials Recovery Facilities
- 64% more Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
- 56% more Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
- 49% more Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
- 25% more Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing
- 24% more Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- 7% more Iron Foundries
- 3% more Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
- 1% more Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
Skilled Labor in our Laborshed
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- 16,006 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- 12,288 General and Operations Managers
- 10,511 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- 6,720 Construction Laborers
- 3,379 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- 3,120 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- 2,751 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- 2,026 Packaging/Filling Machine Operators
- 1,562 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- 1,412 Cutting, Punching, Press Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 1,107 Industrial Engineers
- 993 Machinists
- 954 Industrial Production Managers
- 828 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- 698 Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- 649 Sheet Metal Workers
- 595 Forging Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 551 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 492 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- 456 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- 406 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- 372 Pipelayers
- 301 Mechanical Drafters
- 279 Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 251 Industrial Engineering Technicians
- 244 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, Buffing Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 222 Coating, Painting, Spraying Machine Operators
- 166 Crane and Tower Operators
- 149 Sawing Machine Operators, Wood
- 109 Milling/Planing Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 96 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- 89 Materials Engineers
- 81 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- 72 Boilermakers
- 66 Computer Num. Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal/Plastic
- 63 Lathe, Turning Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 42 Heat Treating Equipment Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 34 Floor Sanders and Finishers
- 28 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 25 Textile Winding, Twisting, Drawing Out Machine Operators
- 21 Model Makers, Metal/Plastic
- 13 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- 13,020 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- 11,021 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers
- 7,729 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- 3,898 Helpers--Production Workers
- 3,206 Electricians
- 2,798 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, Weighers
- 2,273 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- 1,651 Production Workers, All Other
- 1,513 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- 1,282 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, Brazers
- 998 Logisticians
- 978 Engineers, All Other
- 846 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 736 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- 691 Mechanical Engineers
- 606 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, Compacting Machine Operators
- 552 Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, Other
- 512 Tool and Die Makers
- 484 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- 448 Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- 391 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- 315 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
- 283 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 254 Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
- 250 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 223 Material Moving Workers, All Other
- 209 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- 151 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 147 Plating and Coating Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 109 Crushing, Grinding, Polishing Machine Operators
- 95 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- 86 Millwrights
- 80 Riggers
- 71 Precision Instrument, Equipment Repairers, Other
- 65 Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- 53 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
- 40 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, Kettle Operators
- 29 Layout Workers, Metal/Plastic
- 25 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- 23 Materials Scientists
- 13 Pourers and Casters, Metal
- 16,006 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- 13,020 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- 12,288 General and Operations Managers
- 11,021 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers
- 10,511 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- 7729 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- 6720 Construction Laborers
- 3898 Helpers--Production Workers
- 3379 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- 3206 Electricians
- 3120 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- 2798 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- 2751 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- 2273 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- 2026 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- 1651 Production Workers, All Other
- 1562 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- 1513 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- 1412 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 1282 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- 1107 Industrial Engineers
- 998 Logisticians
- 993 Machinists
- 978 Engineers, All Other
- 954 Industrial Production Managers
- 846 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 828 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- 736 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- 698 Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- 691 Mechanical Engineers
- 649 Sheet Metal Workers
- 606 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 595 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 552 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
- 551 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 512 Tool and Die Makers
- 492 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- 484 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- 456 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- 448 Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- 406 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- 391 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- 372 Pipelayers
- 315 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
- 301 Mechanical Drafters
- 283 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
- 279 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 254 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 251 Industrial Engineering Technicians
- 250 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 244 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 223 Material Moving Workers, All Other
- 222 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 209 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- 166 Crane and Tower Operators
- 151 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 149 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
- 147 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 109 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 109 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 96 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- 95 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- 89 Materials Engineers
- 86 Millwrights
- 81 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- 80 Riggers
- 72 Boilermakers
- 71 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
- 66 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic
- 65 Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- 63 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 53 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
- 42 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 40 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
- 34 Floor Sanders and Finishers
- 29 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- 28 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 25 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- 25 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 23 Materials Scientists
- 21 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- 13 Pourers and Casters, Metal
- 13 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Labor Vs US Average
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- 517% more Forging Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 91% more Helpers--Production Workers
- 66% more Pipelayers
- 56% more Extruding, Forming, Pressing, Compacting Machine Operators
- 43% more Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- 38% more First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- 37% more Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- 35% more Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 26% more Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- 24% more Engineers, All Other
- 19% more Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 16% more Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- 14% more Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- 11% more First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- 7% more Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- 7% more First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- 5% more Industrial Production Managers
- 229% more Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- 87% more Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- 65% more Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers
- 46% more Cutting, Punching, Press Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 39% more Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, Other
- 37% more Material Moving Workers, All Other
- 36% more Tool and Die Makers
- 29% more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- 25% more Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- 23% more Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- 16% more Production Workers, All Other
- 15% more Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 13% more Milling/Planing Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 7% more Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- 7% more General and Operations Managers
- 6% more Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- 3% more Logisticians
- 517% more Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 229% more Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- 91% more Helpers--Production Workers
- 87% more Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- 66% more Pipelayers
- 65% more Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers
- 56% more Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 46% more Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 43% more Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- 39% more First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
- 38% more First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- 37% more Material Moving Workers, All Other
- 37% more Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- 36% more Tool and Die Makers
- 35% more Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 29% more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- 26% more Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- 25% more Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- 24% more Engineers, All Other
- 23% more Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- 19% more Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 16% more Production Workers, All Other
- 16% more Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- 15% more Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 14% more Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- 13% more Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 11% more First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- 7% more Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- 7% more Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- 7% more General and Operations Managers
- 7% more First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- 6% more Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- 5% more Industrial Production Managers
- 3% more Logisticians
Growth Occupations
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- 191% more Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 122% more Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 96% more Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- 84% more Logisticians
- 77% more Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, Other
- 71% more Production Workers, All Other
- 61% more Computer Num. Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal/Plastic
- 60% more Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, Weighers
- 58% more Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- 57% more Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- 52% more Crane and Tower Operators
- 51% more Materials Engineers
- 47% more Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- 45% more Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- 43% more Cutting, Punching, Press Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 43% more Helpers--Production Workers
- 41% more Forging Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 38% more Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- 38% more Welders, Cutters, Solderers, Brazers
- 33% more Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- 31% more Sawing Machine Operators, Wood
- 29% more Mechanical Engineers
- 26% more Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- 25% more Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- 23% more Millwrights
- 23% more First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- 20% more Electricians
- 17% more Coating, Painting, Spraying Machine Operators
- 16% more First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- 15% more Precision Instrument, Equipment Repairers, Other
- 13% more Sheet Metal Workers
- 11% more Heat Treating Equipment Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 8% more Machinists
- 5% more Materials Scientists
- 3% more Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, Kettle Operators
- 129% more Riggers
- 96% more Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- 91% more Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- 79% more Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 71% more Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers
- 64% more Industrial Engineers
- 61% more Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- 59% more Extruding, Forming, Pressing, Compacting Machine Operators
- 57% more Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- 52% more Industrial Production Managers
- 51% more Tool and Die Makers
- 50% more Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- 45% more Layout Workers, Metal/Plastic
- 43% more Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- 43% more General and Operations Managers
- 42% more Material Moving Workers, All Other
- 39% more Plating and Coating Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 38% more Packaging/Filling Machine Operators
- 33% more Construction Laborers
- 33% more Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, Buffing Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 29% more Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- 27% more First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- 26% more Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
- 24% more Industrial Engineering Technicians
- 23% more Engineers, All Other
- 23% more Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- 19% more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- 17% more Model Makers, Metal/Plastic
- 16% more Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 14% more Mechanical Drafters
- 11% more Milling/Planing Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 11% more Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- 7% more Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- 4% more Pipelayers
- 129% more Riggers
- 96% more Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- 91% more Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- 79% more Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 71% more Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers
- 64% more Industrial Engineers
- 61% more Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- 59% more Extruding, Forming, Pressing, Compacting Machine Operators
- 57% more Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- 52% more Industrial Production Managers
- 51% more Tool and Die Makers
- 50% more Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- 45% more Layout Workers, Metal/Plastic
- 43% more Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- 43% more General and Operations Managers
- 42% more Material Moving Workers, All Other
- 39% more Plating and Coating Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 38% more Packaging/Filling Machine Operators
- 33% more Construction Laborers
- 33% more Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, Buffing Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 29% more Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- 27% more First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- 26% more Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
- 24% more Industrial Engineering Technicians
- 23% more Engineers, All Other
- 23% more Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- 19% more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- 17% more Model Makers, Metal/Plastic
- 16% more Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 14% more Mechanical Drafters
- 11% more Milling/Planing Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic
- 11% more Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- 7% more Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- 4% more Pipelayers