Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced manufacturing thrives in Nashville because of the abundance of advantages that allow our celebrated manufacturing base to operate more efficiently and at a lower cost than almost anywhere in America. A skilled workforce, low cost of doing business and outstanding transportation connections are only a few reasons why Middle Tennessee is one of the best places to establish or relocate a manufacturing operation. Download our advanced manufacturing brochure.

Manufacturing in Nashville Region

  • Nissan North America
  • Bridgestone Americas Inc.
  • Electrolux Home Products North America
  • A.O Smith Corp.
  • Tyson Foods Inc.
  • Trane Co.
  • Schneider Electric
  • Hankook Tire America Corp.
  • ABC Technologies
  • General Mills Inc.
  • Mars Petcare

*note- not all listed

Manufacturing Advantages

  • 3 interstates converge
  • Low labor costs
  • Skilled workforce
  • Available workforce
  • Transportation hub
  • Right-to-work state
Population Map 2023

Advanced Manufacturing Industry Workforce

SOURCE: EMSI, 2023
OCCUPATION NASHVILLE  # OF EMPLOYEES AUSTIN # OF EMPLOYEES ATLANTA # OF EMPLOYEES CHARLOTTE # OF EMPLOYEES DENVER # OF EMPLOYEES
Industrial Engineers $48.84 
2,043$49.102,478$43.654,478$45.102,325$46.622,474
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $18.01 
6,830$18.505,251$18.9331,896$18.937,426$21.695,778
Laborers and Material Movers $16.17 
65,869$16.6940,477$15.89148,056$15.8281,001$18.0858,098
Mechanical Engineers $42.37
761$48.321,938$44.273,144$42.262,224$48.873,266
Welders, Cutters $22.38 
2,604$22.772,661$21.336,739$23.273,861$24.002,503
OCCUPATION NASHVILLE # OF EMPLOYEES INDIANAPOLIS # OF EMPLOYEES PHOENIX # OF EMPLOYEES RALEIGH # OF EMPLOYEES TAMPA # OF EMPLOYEES
Industrial Engineers $48.842,043$41.302,495$48.985,503$46.661,324$45.171,962
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $18.016,830$18.959,696$21.5210,980$18.211,976$18.314,547
Laborers and Material Movers $16.1765,869$17.0681,169$17.04114,417$15.7633,109$15.0960,119
Mechanical Engineers $42.37761$40.111,873$44.493,898$44.651,361$39.091,124
Welders, Cutters $22.382,604$22.482,478$22.375,059$23.051,260$21.642,461

For more information or assistance with your site selection process, please contact a member of our economic development team.

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